Sevval Akdeniz's Blog Posts

The 10 Best Spas in Istanbul

12th November 2020
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General, Going Out, Istanbul, Need to Know

Almost everyone in Turkey likes going to the baths. When they’re not at the baths, people miss it and just the thought of it will make them smile. When you visit Turkey, you must visit a bathhouse to experience the entertaining environment inside. Musicians make music and people have fun. Sometimes there are bachelorette parties, sometimes people visit with a friend and sometimes people go alone to lie on their stomach and just think. After a drinking session, many people leave the tavern, drink tripe soup and then go to the bath. Some people even drink tripe soup in the bath.

12 November

Best Zoos You Can Visit in Istanbul

29th October 2020
Sevval Akdeniz
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General, Going Out, Istanbul, Sightseeing

Trying to watch wild animals in their natural habitat can be dangerous! Therefore, people go to the Zoo. The parks in the zoo concept are actually very harmful places for them since the animals do not have a natural habitat.

29 October

5 Best Indian Restaurant in Istanbul

With having a major cultural weigh in the world stage, India’s kitchen is, normally, became a part of our lives. With their spiced foods and desserts, every part of the world accepted their kitchen culture. Almost everyone knows the Chicken with Curry Sauce, the most popular meal from Indian Kitchen. And some of us, who eat these spiced meals, may want to eat while travelling around the globe. In this list, we will write some of the best Indian restaurants in Istanbul for travellers of all kinds. We hope you can find it useful.

22 October

The Best Food and Grocery Delivery Apps You Can Use in Istanbul

8th October 2020
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Food & Drink, General, Istanbul, Need to Know, Shopping

As in every other megacity, you can order food almost no matter where you are in Istanbul. Having a huge population and tourists that impelled to come to this city makes an unbelievable competition for the food industry. You can almost find every food from every cuisine, in every region in Istanbul

8 October

Documentaries and Videos to Watch Before Visiting Istanbul

17th September 2020
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General, Istanbul, Need to Know, Sightseeing

You may have heard many things about the great city of Istanbul. Stories from other travellers visited there, from vlogs or blogs of travellers on the internet or from the writings of the locals. But many of these sources rely on their own experiences. In this writing, we will provide a deeper insight of this beautiful and strange city on more rare points.

17 September

The Magical History and Legends of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern

20th August 2020
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General, Istanbul, Need to Know, Sightseeing

There is a very mysterious place in Sultanahmet, the heart of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern. The Cistern was also used as a venue in many movies and series. Did you watch Inferno, the movie starring Tom Hanks? It was shot in 2016, adopted by Dan Brown's book. One of the main venues of that movie was Basilica. Basilica Cistern İstanbul or Basilica Palace is one of the most important structures in the history of Istanbul. The features of the columns inside, and the Medusa head, which is especially inverted, attract a lot of attention. There was a basilica where this cistern was built.

20 August

9 Dishes of Famous Turkish Chefs That You Should Try

2nd August 2020
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Food & Drink, General, Going Out, Istanbul, Need to Know

The art of food. We all see natural wonders and touristic places when we plan for a trip. But every trip always has a special part of interesting foods. Even when you’re a domestic traveller. We all have a restaurant that we like to go to, even almost owning it like an addiction and say ‘my place’, around where we live. A favorite place where we order food, a favorite place where we drink coffee or a place we go to almost every time whenever we want to hang out. It’s easy to find these favourite places in your own environment, but when it comes to finding the right place in unknown territory you must seek information. And for you, we gathered some of the most popular and successful Turkish chefs that you can visit their restaurants and probably love their amazing dishes.

2 August

Top Places of Worship in Istanbul

Istanbul is a city that connects two continents and hosts many different empires. Every civilization that lived in the city made its mark and today Istanbul bears the traces of its culture. There are so many historical monuments to visit in this city which has been home to many different religions and cultures for centuries. It has many beautiful and magnificent mosques, churches and synagogues, significant for their architectural and cultural value. Christianity dates back to the 4th century in Istanbul. Here are the top places of worship in Istanbul.

20 July

5 Best Vegan Recipes in Turkish Cuisine

You are in Istanbul and you are a vegetarian. Maybe you’re a vegan. In contrast, kebab comes one of the most consumed foods in Turkey. Generally, meals are made with meat and animal fat. You don’t have to think about it: “What am I going to do?” Istanbul has a rich enough culture for everyone. Vegan-friendly restaurants and cafes all over the city. You can find the nearest vegan cafe and restaurant with the plans designed by locals from Tripster. During your stay in Istanbul, you can determine your entire vacation and travel plan and add vegan cafes and restaurants along your way. If you wish, With the Tripster trip designers’ well-prepared program you will have the opportunity to travel to Istanbul like a Turkish vegan.

10 June

Hair Transplant in Istanbul

10th June 2020
Sevval Akdeniz
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General, Istanbul, Need to Know, Sightseeing

Hair loss. Mostly caused by genetic factors, also called pattern baldness, baldness is a popular problem especially with men. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, more than fifty percent of all men will be affected by pattern baldness. If we add the hair loss that is caused by other factors, the number goes up to almost every three men of four will experience baldness over age fifty. And in recent years there is a solution for that problem. Hair transplantation. It is a treatment made by taking your own body hairs, especially from the neck area, and uses it in the areas of hair loss. These hairs are resilient against the hormones that cause your hair loss.

10 June