Five Istanbul spots must be visited

The first time you come to Istanbul, you must have a full itinerary every day. After running one scenic spot, you will take the next one.

Are you tired of visiting historic sites, churches and mosques?

I will secretly share with you the five good places to eat, drink and have fun in Istanbul, the tourist attractions that are not crowded with tourists, and experience the leisure and entertainment of Turkish locals!

1. Eat authentic turkish snacks

Kebap Turkey barbecue: 25-30 lira / share

Kebap is Turkey's favorite civilian barbecue food, which means "fried, barbecue", which can be found everywhere in the streets. Every kind of barbecue is everything, whether it's beef, mutton, pig or chicken, even roasted vegetable is also a kind of Kebap. Meat eaters must come to Turkey to feast on fresh and succulent meat with that hot and solid crust~

Meze Turkish appetizer: 6-13 lira / plate

Before eating in Taiwan, you should match some dried bean kelp. Have you ever seen a super domineering Turkish appetizer? More than ten choices come to your face, as rich as the main meal! Like feta cheese, hummus hummus, eggplant, pickled cucumber and green pepper, be careful to leave space for your stomach. Don't eat enough appetizers when you're not careful. If you see more delicious food on the table, you'll want to cry without tears!

Baklava honey nut cake: 10 lira / piece

It is similar to the traditional pastries and pastries in Taiwan, but don't doubt that this is the most authentic snack in the Middle East. It's crispy outside and soft inside, full of nuts and happy fruit powder inside, and topped with special syrup on the outside... It's highly recommended that you go to Hafiz Mustafa dessert chain to order kunefe (cheese pie). It's the "happiest dessert" I've ever had. The crisp crust is cut open and wrapped with thick hot cheese. It's a paradise enjoyment. People who love sweetness can't miss it!

Pide Turkish pizza: 15 lira / piece

Turkish pizza with unique shape and looks like a small boat! The pizza we are familiar with needs to be tossed and tossed to make the dough round before baking, but the Turks don't do that. Instead, they will bother to squeeze the crust into a boat shape, and then put different flavors of stuffing such as beef and cheese into the kiln for baking. While watching, the saliva is dripping! This shape makes the filling on the pizza more concentrated and the taste more rich! If you're a pizza fan, try a Turkish one!

Midye dolmasi clam shell stuffed rice: 1lira / piece

What do you think of when talking about midnight snack in Taiwan, Yonghe soybean milk or salt crispy chicken? If you ask Turks, "clam shell stuffed rice" is definitely the first choice for your favorite snack. On the roadside of Istanbul, you can often see vendors selling. The clam shell is filled with glutinous rice mixed with sesame oil. It smells delicious and tastes very solid. One by one, you accidentally put it into your mouth and can't stop!

Dondurma Turkish ice cream: 10 lira / ball

Everyone in Danshui should have the experience of being played by Abe, who sells Turkish ice cream? Now that you have come to its hometown, you must be teased by "the most authentic turkish ice cream"! What could be better than a mouthful of ice cream on a hot summer day? But please be prepared first. You can't easily eat ice cream without two efforts

Turkish coffee: 5-15 lira / cup

When I first took a sip of Turkish coffee, I was really stunned, because we are usually used to drinking American coffee, and Turkish coffee is actually swallowed with coffee grounds. It's so bitter that my tongue will shrink. Usually, the clerk will kindly ask you whether you want "single" or "double" when you see that you are a tourist. Believe me, you must answer single, or double will definitely make you cry.

2. Walk around Kadikoy in Asia and experience the most local nightlife in Istanbul

As we all know, the whole of Istanbul is divided into "European area" and "Asian area" by the Bosporus Strait. However, because historical sites are mainly concentrated in the European area, many tourists only stay in the European area from beginning to end. They don't know about the scenic spots in the Asian area.

However, according to my observation, compared with the sightseeing in Europe, Asia is the area where more local people really live in daily life. If you come here for a walk, you can uncover the sightseeing veil of Istanbul and see many novel and interesting things! For example, there are many specialty bars and small shops here, all decorated in their own style, waiting for everyone to explore.

To put it more realistically, the price in Asia is much lower than that in Europe, which is full of tourists. As long as you spend less money, you can enjoy the same enjoyment as the city center. If you are careful, you know which area to go to!

3. Climb the rooftop bar and watch the sunset fall into the Eurasian intersection

Some people say that the sunrise and sunset in Istanbul are the most special, because it rises from Asia and then falls from Europe. The one-day cycle tells the story of the world's only city across Eurasia. If you don't want to miss such a romantic and beautiful moment, there are three roof bars I love to recommend to you:

Mikla restaurant

It should be the most famous but also the most expensive bar in Istanbul. It is located in the center of Europe and has the best view. However, a glass of beer costs 200 NTD, and red wine and cocktails cost about 400. In terms of the price in Istanbul, it is really a little high, but the beauty of the sunset is definitely worth it!

Snog Roof Bar

It is located in the European tourist area, but the price is lower than mikla, and the scenery is quite good. You can directly see Galata tower, which is its feature. The atmosphere at the scene was also very good. At that time, there were DJs playing music at the scene. It was a good place to drink a little wine and watch the night scene.

Shine Beer Cafe

This is a bar in Asia. Almost all the young people who will come here are Turkish local people. Of course, the price is cheaper. A glass of beer is about 150 NTD, which is an acceptable price. For you who are tired of watching the sunset from Europe, you can take a boat and spend 20 minutes to reach the opposite bank. If you try to see the sunset from different angles, you may have different feelings!

Zennup Restaurant

This is a traditional Turkish restaurant in Bursa. It locates in Çamlıca Mahallesi, Lefkoşe Cd. No: 76 Nilüfer, Eker Meydan AVM, Bursa Türkiye. Turkish breakfast is worldwide well-known and zennup’s breakfast is also one of the most famous. Read zennup 1844 menü here.