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Restaurants For a Break
I
stanbul
Kösebasi Nisantasi A Cruise on the Bosphorus Eyüp Cemetery
Kösebasi was voted as one of the Sailing on the sound that separates The wild vegetation, neglected graves
«World's 50 Best Restaurants» by the Istanbul’s two banks is the best way to covered with lichen, old steles with
14,000 members of Conde Nast see the city – and to explore the a sculpted fez for men and flowers for
Traveler magazine and was awarded fishing villages a bit farther afield and women lend the cemetery a special
with International Tourism, Hotel the yalis, luxurious wooden houses old-fashioned charm. Just the place for
and Catering Industries Prize as «the lining its banks that were built in the a romantic stroll on your way to the
best representative of the traditional 18
th
and 19
th
centuries. Pierre Loti café.
Turkish cuisine.» Kösebasi was also
cited as «the best kebab restaurant in Yildiz Park Büyük Valide Hanı
Istanbul» by Time magazine. This vast hillside expanse with rare If you find yourself near the Grand
Kösebasi's global fame has received plants, lakes and stands is a real haven Bazaar, take a page from travellers
numerous bookings from all over the of peace and quiet amid the hustle of former times and wander through
world and continues to attract many and bustle of Istanbul. Suleyman the Istanbul’s largest caravanserai, built
celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Magnificent held hunting parties in 1651. Climb up to the terrace for an
Chelsea Clinton, Warren Beatty, Sting, here, and in the 18C the grand vizier exceptional view of the city.
Tim Zagat and Donna Karan. Ibrahim Pafla gave huge parties on
In Istanbul, the authentic Kösebasi ex- the full moon in April. Princes’ Islands
perience can be encountered in Levent, The name comes from the Byzantine
Fenerbahce, Nisantasi, Beylikduzu princes who enjoyed spending time
and in Reina during summer period. on these islands – in a little archipelago
Bronz sokak No 5, Maçka, Nisantasi, 0 212 2342177 in the Marmara Sea that guards the
entrance to the Bosphorus. Nowadays
Reina Restaurant & Club its coves dotted with wooden houses
The famous Reina Restaurant of Reina belong to the Istanbul jet-set looking for
Night Club continues to host its a bit of peace and quiet (there are no
guests on its winter/summer location, cars here, only horse-drawn carriages).
with an amazing view of the Bosphorus A very relaxing outing.
and the Bosphorus Bridge. The
menu mainly consists of Mediterranean
Cuisine and Reina also has a Sushi
corner. The service team speaks English.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Muallim Naci Caddesi No 44,
Ortaköy, 0 212 2595919
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