About Istanbul
Let's have a look around into background of Istanbul
- County: Independent City
- State: Istanbul
- Country: Turkey
- Latitude: 41.0186111
- Longitude: 28.9647222
- Time zone: Further-eastern European Time
- Current time zone offset: UTC/GMT +3 hours
Weather in Istanbul
Climate: Humid subtropical climate
Best Time to Visit: April to May and September to mid-November
Location
It is historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium. It is the most populous city in Turkey and, with a population of about 14,804,116 (2016 Census).
Distance from Istanbul center to Airport
The nearest major airport is Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST / LTBA). Another major airport is ?stanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ).
Driving Distance: 11 miles / 18 km
Driving Time: 24 Minutes
Languages: Turkish followed by Arabic and English.
Modes of transport
Airport: Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Rail: Istanbul–Pythio railway
Road: Bus: BRT / Metrobüs
Customs and Tipping
- For Restaurants and Bars:
Waitress and Bartender – 5%-10% of the Bill.
- For Hotels:
Room Service: TRY 5 - TRY 10
Housekeeper: TRY 10 -TRY 20
Concierge: Not Required
- Valet Parking:
Parking or Returning Car: Not Required
Nearby Tourist Cities
- Goreme,
- Ephesus,
- Izmir
Emergency Contact Numbers in Istanbul city
- Fire / Police/ Ambulance: 110/155/112
- Railroad: +90 212 568 99 70 (Metro Istanbul)
- Airport: (212) 663-6400 (Istanbul Atatürk Airport)
- Hospital: +90 212 468 44 44 (Ac?badem International Hospital)
Events
- Tulip Festival
- International Istanbul Puppet Festival
- Grease Wrestling
Tourist Attractions
- Hagia Sophia
- Bosphorus
- Dolmabahçe Palace
Theatre & Concerts
- Hodjapasha Cultural Center
- Nardis Jazz Club
- Zorlu Performing Arts Center
Visit Top Restaurants in Istanbul
- Sans Restaurant
- Nicole
- Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine
Top Shopping Centers in Istanbul
- stiklal Caddesi
- Badat Caddesi
- Abdipekçi Caddesi
Museums, Galleries and Gardens
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Nezahat Gökyiit Botanical Garden
- Gallery Nev in Istanbul
Iconic Delicacies of Iconic Restros
- Kebab – Güler Ocakba Harbiye
- Turkish dumplings – Mantc
- Karalahana corbasi – Hayvore
Sports Club
- Fenerbahçe S.K. – Football
- Galatasaray S.K. – Football
- Darüafaka S.K.– Basketball
Shelling Out Dollars
- Imported beer: TRY 12.00
- Taxi:TRY 3.45 (base price)
- 3 BHK (Downtown): TRY 3,230.83
- Cheap meal: TRY 20.00
- Gasoline: TRY 4.93 / litre
- 3 course meal: TRY 80.00
Information about Bologna
Nearby Tourist Cities
- Medicina,
- Budrio,
- Pianoro
Modes of transport
- Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Rail: Bologna Metropolitan Railway Service
- Road: Bus: Trolleybus service
Airport
Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country which serves the domestic and international passengers.
Driving Distance: 7 miles / 11 km
Driving Time: 16 Minutes
Languages: Italian followed by Milanese
Customs and Tipping
For Restaurants and Bars:
- Waitress and Bartender – 15 – 20 percent.
For Hotels:
- Room Service: .50 Euros
- Housekeeper: .75 – 1.50 Euros per day
- Concierge: 1-2 Euros
Valet Parking:
- Parking or Returning Car: .50 Euros
Top Flights From Istanbul
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Popular Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Air Canada
- Airtran Airways
- Lufthansa Airlines
- Avianca Airlines
- US Airways
- British Airways
- Alaska Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Caribbean Airlines
- Arik Air
- Sun Country Airlines
- Tam Airlines
- Emirates Airlines
- KLM Airlines
- United Airlines
- Horizon Air
- Jet-Blue Airlines
- American Airlines
- Air France
- Aeromexico Airlines
- Virgin Airlines
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