Private Tour Guide in Istanbul

Welcome to my blog! As someone who has been a tourist guide in Istanbul for many years, I will tell you some tips that will make your life easier while visiting here. The first of these tips is, of course, the most important tip for Istanbul, which is one of the most crowded cities in the world and is also famous for its traffic. Because even the local people here complain so much about the traffic; They prefer public transportation when going to work and school. There are bridge fees, tunnel fees and of course the problem of finding parking. Even if you can find a parking space, these parking spaces can be exorbitantly expensive. Therefore, the first thing you need to do when you come to Istanbul is to get a public transportation card. With this public transportation card, you will use public transportation such as metro, bus, ferry and tram. If you do not want to buy a public transportation card, you should know that public transportation can now be used with credit cards in Istanbul...

1) Çırağan Palace, Beşiktaş In the 17th century, the area that is now Çırağan, situated between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy, was known as the "Kazancıoğlu Gardens." During the 18th century, the shores of Beşiktaş were adorned with seaside palaces and gardens, becoming significant symbols of the "Tulip Period," a time characterized by the 'Flower and Music Love' era. This period was not only an era of entertainment but also a cultural renaissance. The ruler of the time, Sultan III. Ahmed, gifted this property to the esteemed Vezir-i Azam, Ibrahim Pasha, who, in turn, commissioned the construction of the first waterside mansion for his wife, Fatma Sultan (the daughter of Sultan III. Ahmed). It was in this place that the "Çırağan Festivals" were organized, featuring torchlight celebrations. Due to these events, this area came to be known as "Çırağan," a name derived from the Persian word for "light." Abdulaziz completed the construction o...

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) has signed a significant agreement with Mastercard, representing a major transformation in Istanbul's public transportation services. This agreement is expected to have several positive impacts on the transportation system in Istanbul. The first effect will provide significant convenience for local residents. People will no longer need to purchase or recharge special public transportation cards; instead, they will be able to use their own credit cards to board public transportation vehicles. This will simplify card carrying and reloading processes, saving time and energy and making daily life easier for millions of people living in Istanbul. The second effect will offer substantial convenience and economic advantages for tourists. Visitors to the country will no longer have to wait in long lines to purchase special public transportation cards or temporary cards. Instead, they will be able to access Istanbul's extensive public trans...