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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/street-art-e2d.jpg"></figure>
<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 27
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
Cake\Controller\Controller::render() - CORE/src/Controller/Controller.php, line 795
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 126
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 94
Cake\Http\BaseApplication::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/BaseApplication.php, line 234
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
Cake\Routing\Middleware\RoutingMiddleware::__invoke() - CORE/src/Routing/Middleware/RoutingMiddleware.php, line 164
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
Notice (8): Trying to get property of non-object [ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 32]
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'title' => '10 reasons to stop over in Istanbul',
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'description' => 'Experience the magic of Turkey's largest city with Sure Travel and Turkish Airlines.',
'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
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<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
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<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/street-art-e2d.jpg"></figure>
<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
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<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
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Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
Cake\Controller\Controller::render() - CORE/src/Controller/Controller.php, line 795
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Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 94
Cake\Http\BaseApplication::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/BaseApplication.php, line 234
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
Cake\Routing\Middleware\RoutingMiddleware::__invoke() - CORE/src/Routing/Middleware/RoutingMiddleware.php, line 164
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
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'title' => '10 reasons to stop over in Istanbul',
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'description' => 'Experience the magic of Turkey's largest city with Sure Travel and Turkish Airlines.',
'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-HAGIA-SOPHIA-XL-270479114-e37.jpg"></figure>
<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/street-art-e2d.jpg"></figure>
<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
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<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-HAGIA-SOPHIA-XL-270479114-e37.jpg"></figure>
<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/street-art-e2d.jpg"></figure>
<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
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<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
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<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
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<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
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<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
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<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
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<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
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<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
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<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'modified' => object(Cake\I18n\FrozenTime) {},
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'[repository]' => 'AgencyLinksTravelServices'
},
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'id' => (int) 208,
'agency_id' => (int) 55,
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'active' => true,
'external' => false,
'link_order' => (int) 14,
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'modified' => object(Cake\I18n\FrozenTime) {},
'[new]' => false,
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'link_group_id' => (int) 2,
'parent_id' => (int) 12,
'title' => 'Hollard Travel',
'url' => 'https://www.hollardtravel.com/Insurance/Quote/New',
'logo' => '',
'logo_alt' => '',
'css_class' => '',
'active' => true,
'show_on_main' => false,
'show_on_corporate' => false,
'show_on_agency' => true,
'link_order' => (int) 0,
'external' => false,
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]
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 57
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
Cake\Controller\Controller::render() - CORE/src/Controller/Controller.php, line 795
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 126
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 94
Cake\Http\BaseApplication::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/BaseApplication.php, line 234
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
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<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/street-art-e2d.jpg"></figure>
<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Mezze-ecf.jpg"></figure>
<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'external' => false,
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'modified' => object(Cake\I18n\FrozenTime) {},
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'link_group_id' => (int) 1,
'parent_id' => (int) 0,
'title' => 'Log in',
'url' => '/login',
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'logo_alt' => '',
'css_class' => '',
'active' => true,
'show_on_main' => false,
'show_on_corporate' => false,
'show_on_agency' => false,
'link_order' => (int) 4,
'external' => false
]
$socials = [
'fb' => [
'title' => 'Facebook',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'facebook.png'
],
'twitter' => [
'title' => 'Twitter',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'twitter.png'
],
'linkedin' => [
'title' => 'LinkedIn',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'linkedin.png'
],
'instagram' => [
'title' => 'Instagram',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'instagram.png'
],
'google' => [
'title' => 'Google',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'google.png'
],
'youtube' => [
'title' => 'Youtube',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'youtube.png'
],
'pinterest' => [
'title' => 'Pinterest',
'url' => null,
'logo' => 'pinterest.png'
]
]
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 271
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
Cake\Controller\Controller::render() - CORE/src/Controller/Controller.php, line 795
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 126
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 94
Cake\Http\BaseApplication::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/BaseApplication.php, line 234
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
Cake\Routing\Middleware\RoutingMiddleware::__invoke() - CORE/src/Routing/Middleware/RoutingMiddleware.php, line 164
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
/am/' class="logo-wrapper">
Notice (8): Trying to get property of non-object [ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 136]
buildMenu - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 136
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 311
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
Cake\Controller\Controller::render() - CORE/src/Controller/Controller.php, line 795
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 126
Cake\Http\ActionDispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/src/Http/ActionDispatcher.php, line 94
Cake\Http\BaseApplication::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/BaseApplication.php, line 234
Cake\Http\Runner::__invoke() - CORE/src/Http/Runner.php, line 65
Cake\Routing\Middleware\RoutingMiddleware::__invoke() - CORE/src/Routing/Middleware/RoutingMiddleware.php, line 164
Notice (8): Trying to get property of non-object [ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 132]
buildMenu - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 132
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Element/header_agency.ctp, line 311
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::_renderElement() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1857
Cake\View\View::element() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 782
include - ROOT/plugins/ThemeSureTravel/src/Template/Layout/default.ctp, line 114
Cake\View\View::_evaluate() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1420
Cake\View\View::_render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 1381
Cake\View\View::renderLayout() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 926
Cake\View\View::render() - CORE/src/View/View.php, line 884
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
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<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-SULEYMANIYE-XL-516730348-529.jpg"></figure>
<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
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<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
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<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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'content' => '<p>With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover. </p>
<p>See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!</p>
<h4>1. AYA SOFYA</h4>
<p>The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.</p>
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<p>That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>2. TOPKAPI PALACE</h4>
<p>Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-TOPKAPI-XL-468047165-9aa.jpg"></figure>
<p><em>Lonely Planet</em> summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>3. STREET ART</h4>
<p>Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.</p>
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<p>For the best street art head to:<strong> Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy</strong> and <strong>Kadiköy</strong>. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/istanbulstreetart/" target="_blank">@istanbulstreetart</a>.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>4. THE BOSPHORUS </h4>
<p>A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for <strong>Maiden’s Tower</strong>, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/STOPOVER-MAIDEN-TOWER-XL-135982142-b9d.jpg"></figure>
<p>One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>5. THE BLUE MOSQUE</h4>
<p>You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the<strong> Sultan Ahmed Mosque </strong>– or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.</p>
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<p>The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>6. SPICE BAZAAR</h4>
<p>An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/20170517-172617-71c.jpg"></figure>
<p>Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>7. FOOD & COFFEE</h4>
<p>The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.</p>
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<p>For dessert (because there is <em>always </em>dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.<br></p>
<p>. . . </p>
<h4>8. SHOPPING</h4>
<p>Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to <strong>Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar</strong>) and plenty of streetside shops.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Shopping-65d.jpg"></figure>
<p>But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>9. HAMAMS</h4>
<p>Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.</p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/Turkish-Hamam-0d1.jpg"></figure>
<p>Like the <strong>Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami</strong> down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.<br></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<h4>10. NEW AIRPORT</h4>
<p>Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping. </p>
<p><span></span></p>
<figure><img src="/uploads/images/wysiwyg/IGA-2-b6a-706.jpg"></figure>
<p><span></span>Learn more about the airport <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">here.</a><span></span></p>
<h4>GO HERE WITH SURE</h4>
<p>Ask <a href="http://sure-travel.limabean.co.za/contact">your nearest Sure Travel consultant</a> about great fares from Turkish Airlines to and from <a href="https://www.suretravel.co.za/blog/istanbul-s-new-airport-welcomes-the-world" target="_blank">Istanbul's new airport</a>, or <a href="http://www.suretravel.co.za" target="_blank">search here</a> / call 0861 47 48 49.<br></p>',
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10 reasons to stop over in Istanbul
With Turkey reopening again to fully vaccinated travellers (no quarantine required) as of January 2022, South Africans travelling to the country's oldest city or stopping over en-route to another destination have much to discover.
See why you should stop over in Istanbul for a day — or 10!
1. AYA SOFYA
The Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) is another of Istanbul’s top architectural wonders. More than 10 000 artisans and labourers worked non-stop to build this domed behemoth, and they did it in record time: five years, 10 months and four days. Built in 537 AD, it was the Roman Empire’s first Christian Cathedral and is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Marble pillars hold up the curved domes, while walls were richly decorated with intricate mosaics depicting the Virgin Mother, Jesus, saints and emperors and empresses.
That is, until the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque in 1453 and the mosaics and other artwork depicting Christianity were plastered and painted over with beautiful Islamic artwork. And so it remained until Turkey became an independent republic in 1923, and a few years later the mosque was converted into a secular heritage site. Restoration work has been underway ever since and the Byzantine mosaics have been slowly uncovered.
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2. TOPKAPI PALACE
Built between 1466 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II, Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in Istanbul, but perhaps not for the reasons you would think. Yes, it’s an incredible piece of architectural work, but it’s the stories and legends that are the real attraction.
Lonely Planet summed it up best: “Topkapi is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.”
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3. STREET ART
Walk down any street in Istanbul and you’ll see street art peeping out from behind doors, hiding around corners or boldly splashed over triple story buildings. There are sun-dappled courtyard cafés that double as street art galleries and whole districts where graffiti artists of all genres have used walls, buildings and street posts as their canvasses.
For the best street art head to: Istiklal Street, the Tünel area, Karaköy and Kadiköy. If you’re an iPhone user, download the StreetArt-Istanbul app which provides a map along with info on the artist. Also check out the Instagram account @istanbulstreetart.
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4. THE BOSPHORUS
A river cruise on the Bosphorus – the narrow strait that famously splits Istanbul between two continents, Asia and Europe – is an essential to any serious traveller’s list. Don’t forget to look out for Maiden’s Tower, a tiny tower perched atop an islet in the middle of the Bosphorus that dates back to the Byzantine period.
One of the tower’s many legends is that an emperor built it and exiled his beloved daughter there, to protect her from a prophesy that she would be bitten by a snake and die before she turned 18. Thinking he’d outsmarted the oracle, the emperor took his daughter a basket of fruit on her 18th birthday to celebrate. Of course a snake hiding in the basket bit the daughter, who died in her father’s arms.
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5. THE BLUE MOSQUE
You can’t go to Istanbul without visiting the Sultan Ahmed Mosque – or the Blue Mosque as it is commonly known, owing to the 20 000 hand-painted ceramic tiles in blue-hued tulip designs that line the interior of the mosque.
The mosque took seven years to build back in 1609 and is famed for its five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Quite how they managed this architectural feat 400 years ago is astounding.
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6. SPICE BAZAAR
An indoor market of 85 shops stacked wall-to-wall with plump rolls of multi-coloured Turkish delight, sticky baklava, barrels of spices, nuts, dried fruit, tea, Turkish coffee, jewellery and souvenirs.
Locals will tell you the Spice Bazaar is a better bet than the Grand Bazaar, which has become something of a tourist trap.
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7. FOOD & COFFEE
The Turks like to eat, and eat, and eat. On every street corner of Istanbul you’ll find vendors selling simitci (like a bagel), freshy roasted chestnuts, roasted sweet corn. And that’s just for snacks in between mouthwatering main meals such as mezze platters, Kuzu güveç (a type of casserole) and Döner kebap.
For dessert (because there is always dessert), there seem to be more Turkish delight and baklava shops than people in this city of 14.5 million. And waffles; hundreds of waffle shops luring you in with their sweet scent. You need to enjoy these sweet treats with freshly-brewed, thick Turkish coffee, of course.
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8. SHOPPING
Lamps, silver jewellery, leather jackets, Turkish rugs and bags, spices, teas, coffee, sweet treats…This is the bounty Istanbul is known for by mainstream shoppers and it can be found at the markets (head to Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar) and plenty of streetside shops.
But for serious shopaholics and fashionistas, there are secret treasures to be found in this city. Walk down side streets and discover local designers’ originals, vintage shops aplenty and high street shops selling haute couture. Go with an empty suitcase.
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9. HAMAMS
Ah, the famed Hamam (traditional Turkish bath). These are found all over the city, but if you want the real McCoy, it’s best to avoid the very popular ones and find a hamam (or hamami) off the beaten tourist track.
Like the Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami down a narrow side street off the main shopping road of Istiklat Street. Here every inch of you will be steamed, scrubbed, foamed and rubbed down with some serious vigour. Leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy.
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10. NEW AIRPORT
Istanbul's new airport is a destination in itself with highlights such as the “magic mirror” application that allows retail customers to virtually see how watches, clothes or make-up products will look without physically trying them on while duty free shopping.
