The Other Tour Istanbul 2020 Itinerary
The Other Tour explores the untraveled Istanbul that many don't get to see....
TURKEY TRIVIA
Some might seem a little over the top, but we have done our homework and they are all correct, arright?! These facts might actually come in very handy as conversation starters if you ever want to chat up some Turkish people....
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee. I'm sure you've heard that word tossed around once or twice. So what makes it different? What makes it special? What makes it, well, Turkish?...
TOP 5 TURKISH DRINKS
All of these drinks are native to Turkey and/or the Ottoman Empire and they provide an insight into modern Turkish culture....
Gobeklitepe: The Oldest Temple In The World
11.000 years old! - that's 6 more than the Egyptian pyramids....
BEST BARS IN ISTANBUL
To have some fun (that's what bars are for) this list is presented by comparing the bars to their celebrity counterpart. I think it will help you understand the sort of place that you're about to step into....
OFF THE BEATEN PATH ISTANBUL
We are revealing our favorite places in Istanbul that are not known by many people. Amazing places in Istanbul that are little known amongst tourists (and even the locals). These spots will make your time in Istanbul even more magical....
I wanna guide The Other Tour
Trevor Brown wants to guide The Other Tour and sings about it....
BEST PLACES FOR AN ISTANBUL RUN
We understand that some people just can't let go of exercise - even for a few days. Once a runner, always a runner. Or something like that... Here are the best places to run in Istanbul....
The Mystery of Turkish Language
Turkey is home to some of the earliest advanced civilizations in human history, with highly developed cities, some of which date back to more than 10 thousand y...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey in 2020?
Turkey, recently dropping from the 6th most visited country in the world to the 10th, is still a very popular destination for tourists. Since the coup attempt i...
Watchtower of Turkey
Arguably the best video that's ever been made about Turkey - maybe the best video that ever will be made. Yes, I hype it up that much. It's very likely that it'...
Istanbul
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. -Gilbert K. Chesterton istanbul's premier culture tour experience the city,...
ISTANBUL BLOGS: TOP 5 SITES
Both very personal experiences of years spent abroad and locals sharing their Istanbul-lifestyle with the world or creating a blog that answers travelers' questions about Istanbul into the tiniest detail....
Istanbul Culture Tours: Top 5 Experiences
Culture tours provide enjoyable experiences through more meaningful connections with local people and istanbul cultural tours have no shortage of options....
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“An Iconoclastic Tour”
The Other Tour is very much a counter tour that avoids the standard tourist sites and the standard approach of herding tourists with the occasional pointing...
Turkish Baths Istanbul: Top 5
Over the last 5 and half years, enjoying a scrub and massage in Turkish baths has been an integral part of The Other Tour experience. Here are our favorites....
Flickr of Istanbul
There's a nice group on Flickr where people from all around the world add to the pool of photos of Istanbul that I've been following for years. Here are some of...