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Guide to Turkish Street food
Turkey produces some amazingly tasty, traditional treats from fantastically fresh ingredients. From the savoury fan to the sweetest tooth, there is something for everyone. Get familiar with Turkish treats before you go so you can enjoy them confidently. Borek Borek (pronounced burr-ek) are filled pastries, either baked as individual borek, or one large borek and then cut into portions (pictured above). They are made with thin filo-like pastry and common fillings include cheese and parsley, mincemeat, spinach and potato. They are delicious fresh and are still tasty once they have cooled down later. Simit (sim-it) are rings of bread covered in sesame seeds. Street vendors often carry them on a…
Guide to Turkish drinks
Cay time! Tea is something the Turks don’t restrict simply to afternoons. As a nation, they are tea-crazy! As well as tea, there are lots of drinks that are popular in Turkey but unusual for visitors. If you are an intrepid explorer and keen to try new things read on for an explanation of some of the drinks on offer in Turkey. Kahve, Cay and Elma cay (Turkish coffee – pronounced kar-vay, Tea pronounced ch-eye, and apple tea pronounced el-ma ch-eye) Turkish coffee will wake you up. It is commonly much stronger than coffee available in Europe and often thick enough that a spoon will stand in it. It is…
Top 10 things to do in Istanbul
Istanbul is a fascinating city that bridges Europe and Asia. It is littered with impressive architecture and ancient history but is also keen to look towards the future. Although it can seem a little full-on for the first-time visitor, Istanbul is a friendly city with activities to suit all visitors. 1. Sultanahmet mosque (Sultanahmet camii) Built by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1616, this mosque (pictured above) is arguably the most famous monument in Istanbul. Its six minarets dominate the Sultanahmet region’s skyline. It is also known as the Blue mosque on account of all the iznik tiles used to decorate the inside. It is a working mosque, so…


