It has been very long time since I've been in a Turkish Bath (Hammam). We decided to go to Hammam together with our friends and enjoyed the warm, humid, bubble massage very much. We liked it very much. It was so relaxing. As soon as I got back home, I slept long hours. "Sarıyer Hamamı" is very local and small... More

During our Black Sea cruise we (my husband and I) visited Istanbul. I booked a private tour with Celsus Travel. I use a walking trolley and sometimes find it difficult to keep up with 50 or so other people on the cruise ship tours. Unal met us at the ship and spent about 6 hours with us, showing us the... More

We adored, all of us (our three children are 19,17,14), Istanbul -- its beauty, its energy, its deep history, its food...Our only regret was that we did not stay long enough (three nights, 2.5 days)...you need 3-7 days minimum! And if you go, hire a tourguide, especially if your time is short. We were extremely lucky to get Fatih Copurogul... More

If you have never been to Istanbul, then its time you did. No longer the city I first visited back in the 70's when no one spoke English, it was then only French or German.. Istanbul is cultural diversity in itself, listen to the waiters or the street sellers calling out in 5 different languages as they try to get... More

My wife and I were in Istanbul for 3 nights prior to a cruise of the Aegean. We were very impressed with Istanbul; the people, attractions and restaurants. We stayed at the Conrad Hotel. They provided outstanding service, and the staff was very accommodating. The roof top restaurant had good food, and a remarkable vista of Istanbul. It as a... More

A couple of days ago, we returned from a Celebrity Cruise through the Mediterranean. What a fabulous experience! I was traveling with my husband and four children (ages 18, 16, 15 and 8). All of us were extremely happy with the ship (Equinox), the activities, the ports of call and the experiences we had. The ship was impeccable and truly... More

We planned a family trip to Turkey - 3 generations from the age of 80 to 12, different speeds, different interests! When we landed in Istanbul, we met Cem, without whom, the trip would have been a different story! Cem loves Istanbul, and he ensured that we fell in love with it as well. His indepth knowledge about the city... More

We did visit Istanbul for business - a group of tourism professionales from Finland, visiting the city and meeting each other. The gropup consisted of people how have been travelling quite a lot and the expectations were quite high. Istanbul was a great positive surprise in all senses - the atmosphere and the services were really good and the programme... More

Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit. One of my favorite. I visited it and falled in love with it. It has a very special charm that attracted me and made my stay unforgettable. I visited all the touristic sites of the town. I advise all the tourists who would like to visit Istanbul to bring along with them a... More