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What Are The Best 10 Hamams (Turkish Baths) to Visit in Istanbul?

There aremany historical hamams in Istanbul, and it is a very hard task tocome up...

The Etiquette for Visiting a Hamam, the Turkish Bath Experience

Generally, you show up, remove your clothes in a changing room and leave them in a...

Lotusing on a Sunday in Kadıköy, Istanbul

After one of my Turkish students explained to me that she had spent the weekend...

YogaŞala: My Second Home in Istanbul

My history with yoga dates back to 2001. I was a college student in Washington DC, and...

What are the working hours of pharmacies?

  In general terms, working hours of the pharmacies in Turkey are from 9 a.m. in...

What are some important food & water safety tips for people visiting Istanbul?

Food ordered in Istanbul's restaurants is very safe and delicious.  However,...

Is it safe to eat fish from the Bosphorus?

as a recent poisonee of fish which was possibly caught in Bosphorus I'd suggest you...

Is tap water safe to drink? Can I bring my water bottle?

You can use the tap water, it's safe to drink, but i prefer to  use bottled water...

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