📍 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷
by Anastasiia Mossur
Aug 17, 2024
🌍 Why Türkiye?
A magical land across Europe and Asia, here are:
✅ Cappadocia’s alien landscape + romantic hot air balloons
✅ Snow-white calcified terraces in Pamukkale
✅ Millennium Monuments of Istanbul and the Legend of Cat City
✅ Jelly Sea Paragliding by Fethiye
Most importantly - electronic signature seconds out! Prices are cheaper than in Southeast Asia!
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✈️ Itinerary (Counterclockwise Classic Loop)
Day1-2 Istanbul
▪️ Must-do: Feeding the white pigeons under the dome of Hagia Sophia | Chasing the sunset in the Bosporus
▪️ Hidden play: Bharat Rainbow neighborhood film ins-style blockbuster, 10 lire per capita grilled fish sandwich
Day 3-4 Cappadocia
▪️ Hot air balloon company selection secret: Butterfly > Royal > Other (cheap solution: free panoramic view from the summit observation deck)
▪️ Cave Hotel Recommendation: Sultan Cave Suites Terrace is great for photos!
⚠️ Lightning protection: Do not book early morning pick-up! Take your own taxi to save 2 hours of sleep
Day5 Pamukkale
▪️ Best time: before 8am! When sunlight refracts the whole hillside looks like spilled milk
▪️ Careful outfit: bright-colored long dress + barefoot walking (remember to bring a waterproof bag)
Day 6-7 Fethiye
▪️ Paragliding choose Reaction company! The instructor will help you take a 360° rotation to photograph the coastline
▪️ Island hopping must-have: bikini + sunscreen spray (boat bubble party super high)
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💰 The key to saving money
1️⃣ Airfare: Check Russian/Turkish Airlines 3 months in advance, round trip 4k done
2️⃣ Transportation: Intercity Night Bus 80% cheaper than airplanes (Metro company seats can lie flat)
3️⃣ Dining: Avoid scenic restaurants! Go to the "Lokanta" bistro where locals line up
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📸 Photo secrets
• Kappa Carpet Shop Photo Remember to Bargain → Eventually 50 Lira/person
• The town of Goreme uses a telephoto lens to take pictures of hot air balloons + fairy chimneys in the same frame
• Go to Galata Tower at dusk and take backlit silhouettes in iPhone Portrait Mode
💡 Ultimate tip: Bring a VISA card + 200 euros for emergencies, the Turkish lira exchange rate fluctuates every day!
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