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Travel Guide: Turkey
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Brianna Kearney
Loved visiting Turkey this July! Here are some of my top recs from Istanbul, Antalya and Cappadocia
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Istanbul
This bar was such a great place to spend the evening. Pera Palace Hotel is so beautiful and has so much history.
Orient Bar
Probably the most decadent and cheapest cocktails I had on the European side of Istanbul! Love this spot 🥂
Moretenders’ Cocktail Crib & Sushi
Omg the frites here are DELISH.
Only Belgian Frites (@onlybelgianfrites) · Istanbul
A delicious traditional Turkish restaurant in the Galata neighbourhood.
Cemiyet Meyhane
Monkey has incredible cocktail and views! It’s the perfect place to enjoy a nice sunset 🧡
Monkey İstanbul (@monkeyistanbul)
Incredible family candy shop that has been in Istanbul for 80 years. Got some amazing Turkish delight here 😋
Uc Yildiz
Mouth wateringly amazing Italian food in the heart of Istanbul 😍
Molto Bene Galata Restaurant
Definitely worth trying their San Sebastián cake covered in chocolate.
Viyana Kahvesi® (@viyanakahvesi) • Instagram photos and videos
Not only is this mosque free to enter but they also provide body and hair coverings free of charge when entering! It was beautiful inside.
Visit the Blue Mosque | Timings, Directions, & More
Not the cheapest spot but it’s SO WORTH VISITING for the ambiance, service and food. Loved spending an evening here!
Olden 1772
Again - expensive to enter but it’s an incredible historical site to walk through.
Basilica Cistern
Didn’t think I’d love mussels as much as I did but this spot was fab :)
KADIKOY MIDYECISI, Istanbul - Kadıköy - Restaurant Reviews, Photos ...
Did one of their food tours in Istanbul and I can honestly say that this was absolutely worth doing!!
Yummy Istanbul Food Tours
Ticket prices are expensive but I spent HOURS here. It’s such a beautiful site to visit. Spent one of my favourite days in Istanbul here ❤️
Dolmabahçe Palace
Antalya
Great price, location and food! Spend almost every day here when I was in Antalya 😊
ADALAR BEACH CLUB (2025) All You MUST Know Before You Go (w/ Reviews)
Great spot with reasonably priced food/ cocktails :)
Macho Oldtown
