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Accommodation
Istanbul hotels – Search for discount hotels in Istanbul with lowest rates guaranteed.
Car Rental
Istanbul Car Rental – Compare car rental offers with free cancellation in Istanbul. Find the cheapest prices from rentals including Hertz, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Alamo, and Sixt.
Travel Guides
Time Out Istanbul – Tips on venues, events, restaurants, concerts, shops and nightlife.
Great Istanbul – History, sight, photos of Istanbul.
Blogs
Istanbul For 91 Days – Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA, live in a city once every three months (about 91 days). This is their Istanbul experience.
Blog Posts
Istanbul trip review from first time visitor and solo female traveller.
The best 24 hour stopover in Istanbul – Guide by Snap Happy Travel.
50 ways to experience Istanbul – By thatbackpacker.com.
Why I still love Istanbul and you should too – By mytravelingjoys.com.
The Istanbul Promenade: Istiklal Caddesi – By themadtraveler.com.
What It Costs: A Day of Travel in Istanbul – By Stephen Lioy at gomadnomad.com.
5 Must Visit Romantic Places of Istanbul – By traveljots.com.
7 unique experiences to have in Istanbul, Turkey – By geekyexplorer.com.
Food
Istanbul Eats – Helps you find the best Istanbul eateries that you might not always find on your own.
Istanbul Food – The tastes of Istanbul from a local food expert’s point of view.
Books About Istanbul
Istanbul Guide Books
Lonely Planet Istanbul (City Guide)
Photos
This is the New Mosque of Istanbul. Having been completed in 1665 it’s not that new anymore, but why quibble over details. The mosque is on the Golden Horn near the Galata Bridge. I love to come down here in and see all the “new” buildings glow in the afternoon sun.
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (better known as the Blue Mosque). If you are wondering why it doesn’t look that blue, it is named for the blue tiles on the interior walls.
Istanbul Photo Gallery – Photo gallery of my visits to Istanbul.
Old Istanbul – Collection of old Istanbul postcards.