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What to take home: edible souvenirs from Turkey

  • Posted on 15 February 2019
  • byThe Guide Team
After trying all the delicious food in Istanbul, you won’t want to leave without bringing some of it home. Here are some tips about what to buy for gifts and…
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Right in time for Valentine’s Day: best Turkish designer jewelry

  • Posted on 11 February 201911 February 2019
  • byThe Guide Team
Building on centuries of jewelry-making know-how, Turkish designers transform precious materials into works of art that are suitable for daily wear as well special events. Check out our favorite Istanbul…
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Best bookstores in Istanbul

  • Posted on 21 January 201911 February 2019
  • byThe Guide Team
There are many places for bookworms to shelter and read in this bustling megacity. Around Galatasaray, Homer Kitabevi is an established gem appreciated by book lovers since 1995. Besides academic…
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Second life for things: a guide to antique shopping in Istanbul

  • Posted on 5 November 201815 January 2019
  • byThe Guide Team
Touring around Istanbul’s many antique markets to convene with the memories of bygone eras and fall happily into the knowledge-depths of the owners who collect them, is a one-of-a-kind experience.…
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Old fashioned is the new you: vintage stores in Istanbul

  • Posted on 5 September 201811 October 2018
  • byThe Guide Team
As malls have appeared in almost every district in recent years, shopping in Istanbul has become easier than ever. However, for those who still prefer old-school styles of clothing and…
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Hay Atölye: a brand uplifting women in need

  • Posted on 17 August 2018
  • byThe Guide Team
At a time when restaurants are increasingly aware of their ingredients’ provenance and their producers’ wellbeing, it sometimes seems that fashion is lagging behind. But the Nef Vakfı (Foundation), whose…
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Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi: the true story of Turkish coffee

  • Posted on 2 August 201815 February 2019
  • byThe Guide Team
This is the story of a typical Turkish gathering: after a delightfully satisfying meal, guests move from the dinner table to the living area, expectantly staring at their host, awaiting…
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Sofistik Çizme: backstreet sole rebels

  • Posted on 13 July 2018
  • byThe Guide Team
With almost 20 years of shoemaking experience under their well-worn and handmade leather belts, the two brothers Erhan and Erdal Aydın of Sofistik Çizme (“sophisticated boots”) are a fixture on…
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  • byMonica Liau
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  • byMarzena Romanowska
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  • byCaner Kocamaz
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  • byJenna Shaw
  • Posted on 1 April 201618 October 2018
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  • byCaner Kocamaz
  • Posted on 1 April 201626 December 2018
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Simit: just eat it!

  • byAylin Öney Tan
  • Posted on 1 November 20179 August 2018
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  • byThe Guide Team
  • Posted on 1 February 20186 August 2018
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  • byNina Ludolphi
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