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Professional Advice (5)
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“Spin city” guardianunlimited.co.uk / The Guardian
“Indulge to your heart's content in Istanbul” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Istanbul, Turkey” Luxury Experience Magazine
“Byzantium rhapsody” Sydney Morning Herald
“The Bosphorus” enjoyturkey.com
Web Comments from Travellers (6)
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“Ortakoy” VirtualTourist.com
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“Where to visit... Sunday.” VirtualTourist.com
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“Don't miss a visit to Ortaköy....” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 147 attractions in Istanbul
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Traveller Description: This charming neighborhood of renovated old buildings is home to many restaurants, shops and artist galleries.
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Address: Bosphorus suburbs Istanbul
Turkey

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“Ortakoy”
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4 of 5 stars
TreasuresofArabia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
31 Aug 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Great place when visiting Istanbul. Stunning views of the Bhosphorus. Great food, baked potatoes, excellent pancakes with all kinds of fillings, fruit, chocolate, Yum. You could even board an hour cruise down the Bhosphorous , different times of the day. We did a sunset one. We also took a cab from here and crossed the actual Bhosphous bridge. Get from... more

“Nice waterfront to explore”
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4 of 5 stars
jbird1277
Pinson, Alabama
11 Jul 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

We spent an afternoon in the Ortakoy area after a ferry trip up the Bosphorus. My Turkish friend took us here for a special meal of what I can best describe as a stuffed potato! It was delicious. Walking form the taxi towards the Bosphorus waterfront we passed many shops, mostly art and jewelry. Once you get to the waterfront,... more

“オルタキョイジャーミーとクンピル”
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4 of 5 stars
maimai326
fukuoka
Google Translation
27 Nov 2009

オルタキョイ名物のクンピル（ベイクドポテト）を食べにタクシィムからバスで向かいました。到着すると8件ほどクンピル屋さんが... more

“Ortakoy: da non perdere a Istanbul”
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5 of 5 stars
mikylyon
taranto
15 Oct 2009

La visita di Istanbul non può considerarsi completa senza una puntata serale al qua rtiere di Ortakoy, situato proprio sotto... more

“サンデーマーケットとオルタキョイジャーミィ”
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4 of 5 stars
rukia14
滋賀
Google Translation
19 Sep 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

日曜日にサンデーマーケット目当てでオルタキョイまで行きました。 タクシム広場よりバスで20分くらい。 バス停を降りた... more

“Une bonne balade le dimanche !”
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4 of 5 stars
dmirouze
chitenay
27 May 2009

Allez déjeuner à Ortakoy, au bord du Bosphore le dimanche.Le quartier est super animé, envahi de vendeur de babioles, livres... more

“relax per la domenica mattina”
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4 of 5 stars
xenja
Venice, Italy
7 May 2009

Incantevole sobborgo dove passare la domenica mattina: era un villaggio (koy) ora inglobato nella parte moderna della metropoli, e conserva... more

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Bosphorus suburbs, Istanbul, Turkey