Istanbullu Dictionary of Istanbul

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istanbulluDictionary of stanbulians

Ali Akpnar

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Published byDem Publishing & Training Services

stanbul, Trkiye

Dem Publications / 8Istanbul Books / 1

4. Edition, April 2013

stanbullu, Dictionary of Istanbulians

By Ali Akpnar

Copyright 2013 Ali Akpnar

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced ortransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrievalsystem, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

ISBN: 978-605-89268-7-5

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Introduction

Thank you very much for downloading stanbullu, A Dictionary ofstanbulians. I wanted to write a single book about stanbul that

functions as a useful Turkish-English dictionary, as an stanbulencyclopedia, and stanbul guide book.

stanbullu is intended to be useful for tourists and for people who areresiding in stanbul. Once in the city, a non-native visitor will beconfronted with words like vapur, ezan, Adalar, Kuru Kahveci MehmetEfendi, simit, tepe, dolmu, tavukgs, bay, bayan,akbil, kahvalt, abi,abla, naralt, balk ekmek, aure, bozuk para, paanga, 50lik,

yakamoz, Adalar, ocakba, kyand more. The reader of this book willlearn what those words mean. I hope the same reader will take awaymore from the book than Turkish vocabulary and that he or she willwant to read it while drinking tea or coffee by the Bosphorus.

Of course, it is not possible to write about all aspects of a city in onebook. This is especially true for stanbul, a city with about 15 millioninhabitants and a city that is one of the oldest in the world. However, I

tried to show as much of the surface of the city as possible and I hopethat this book will make readers want to learn more about the cityand the people living there than any book could ever teach them.

Ali Akpnar


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Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Sanda Vladescu, Steven Hanson and Mark Schwindtfor their help and support. I am also grateful to the contributers

below for permission to reproduce copyright materials on the cover:Linda Caldwell people at the ferry stationzal Ik mosque & cat & nn Stadium & ferryIstvn Tth old houses & the Bosphorus BridgeKristina Kellermann backgammon boardSevgi Durmaz candiesAbdullah Eyles akbilTavane Symington Mimar Sinan statue & street car in Taksim

H. Volkan Cengiz judas tree & tulipAisling Mckenna simitDavid Fernndez Zumalacrregui Efes PilsenEls Alphenaar dolma, stuffed pepperSteven Hanson dooms,A2d (http://www.flickr.com/photos/a2d/) a cup of tea


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Turkish Alphabet

A a // As u infunnyBb /b/ As b in bat

Cc /d/ Asjinjob,jacket /t/ As chiin cheapDd /d/ As din dogEe /e/ As e in redFf /f/ AsfinfarGg /g/ Asg ingap,garlic // No English equivalentHh /h/ As h in hotI // As e in open

i /i/ As iin hitJj // As s in measureKk /k/ As kin kangarooLl /l/ As lin letMm /m/ As m in manNn /n/ As n in nayOo /o/ As a shortened o in no // As e in herPp /p/ Asp inputRr // As the rin rapid

Ss /s/ As s insand // As sh inshoesTt /t/ As tin topUu /u/ As oo in boot /y/ As infew, berin GermanVv /v/ As vin valveYy /j/ Asyinyou

Zz /z/ Asz inzip

Notes is not pronounced. It lengthens preceding vowel slightly. There is not Q, X, W in Turkish. X is written as KS, and W is pronounced as V.


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Contents

A ............................................................................................................. 27

ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................... 27

ACCOMMODATION ................................................................................................. 27Historical Hotels in stanbul ........................................................................... 28

AIRLINESHAVA YOLLARI ......................................................................................... 29Turkish Airlines & Services .............................................................................. 29Foreign Airlines ................................................................................................... 29

AKDECANDYAKIDE EKERI ................................................................................. 31ANCHOVYHAMSI ....................................................................................................... 31HAMSI DOLMASI............................................................................................................ 32

Hamsi Tava............................................................................................................ 32

AQUEDUCTSINISTANBUL .................................................................................. 32ARAGLERPHOTOGRAPHER .................................................................................. 33

Ara Caf .................................................................................................................. 33ARASTABAZAARSULTANAHMET ......................................................................... 33

The Shops at the Arasta Bazaar .................................................................... 34ARTGALLERIESSANAT GALERISI ......................................................................... 35

Art Galleries on the European Side .............................................................. 35Art Galleries on the Asian Side ....................................................................... 37

ASIANSIDEANADOLU YAKASI ................................................................................ 38

Anatolia .................................................................................................................. 38Things To Do on the Asian Side ..................................................................... 38Asian Side vs. European Side .......................................................................... 39

AURENOAHS PUDDING........................................................................................... 41

B ............................................................................................................. 43

BABA .............................................................................................................................. 43Baba Musicians .................................................................................................... 43Baba Restaurants ............................................................................................... 43

BACKGAMMONTAVLA ............................................................................................ 43BALYANROYAL ARCHITECTS................................................................................... 44BARS&PUBS .............................................................................................................. 45BAYLANPATTIESSERIE ............................................................................................. 46BAYRAM ....................................................................................................................... 46BEACHES ..................................................................................................................... 46BEERBIRA .................................................................................................................... 47

Beer Glasses ........................................................................................................... 47Biraver..................................................................................................................... 47

Efes Pilsen .............................................................................................................. 47BEGGARSDILENCI ..................................................................................................... 47


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Common Types of Begging .............................................................................. 47BEKTAGUIDE ........................................................................................................ 48

Akaretler ................................................................................................................. 49Arnavutky ............................................................................................................ 49

Bebek ........................................................................................................................ 50Beikta ars / Shopping Street ................................................................ 50nn Stad ............................................................................................................. 50Kaymak Pando .................................................................................................. 50Kurueme.............................................................................................................. 50Ortaky .................................................................................................................... 51

BEKTAJK,SPORTS CLUB..................................................................................... 51Alen Markaryan ................................................................................................... 51ar (Grubu), Fan Group ................................................................................. 51

Sleyman Seba ..................................................................................................... 52BEVERAGESECEKLER ........................................................................................... 52Ayran ........................................................................................................................ 52Boza .......................................................................................................................... 52ay ............................................................................................................................. 52Ihlamur.................................................................................................................... 52Neskafe .................................................................................................................... 52Maden Suyu ........................................................................................................... 52Neskafe .................................................................................................................... 52

Salep ......................................................................................................................... 52algam ..................................................................................................................... 53Turkish Coffee ....................................................................................................... 53

BEYKOZGUIDE ............................................................................................................ 53Anadoluhisar ....................................................................................................... 53Anadolukava ..................................................................................................... 54Yoros Fortress ....................................................................................................... 54em-i Blbl ........................................................................................................ 54Kanlca ..................................................................................................................... 54

Kanlca Yoghurt ................................................................................................... 54Paabahe .............................................................................................................. 54Polonezky ............................................................................................................. 54

BEYOLUGUIDE ......................................................................................................... 55Beyolu Fish Market .......................................................................................... 55iek Pasaj, Cit de Pra ................................................................................. 55Cihangir .................................................................................................................. 55French Street, Fransz Soka, Beyolu ...................................................... 56Galata Tower ........................................................................................................ 56

stiklal Street ......................................................................................................... 56Kabata ................................................................................................................... 56


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Karaky................................................................................................................... 57Nevizade ................................................................................................................. 57Pera .......................................................................................................................... 57Pera Palace Hotel ................................................................................................ 58

Tophane .................................................................................................................. 58BOSPHORUSBOAZ.................................................................................................. 59Bosphorus Facts & Figures .............................................................................. 59Bosphorus Myth ................................................................................................... 59Major Maritime Accidents on the Bosphorus ........................................... 59

BOSPHORUSBRIDGEBOAZ KPRS .............................................................. 61BOSPHORUSTOURS ............................................................................................... 62

Short Circle Bosphorus Cruise (Ksa Boaz Turu) ................................. 62Long Circle Bosphorus Cruise (Uzun Boaz Turu) ................................ 62

Full Bosphorus Cruise by night (Mehtap Turu)....................................... 62BREKFLAKYPASTRY............................................................................................... 62i Brek ................................................................................................................ 63Gzleme ................................................................................................................... 63Kol Brei .............................................................................................................. 63Krt Brei ............................................................................................................ 63Paanga .................................................................................................................. 63Sigara Brei ........................................................................................................ 63Su Brei ................................................................................................................ 63

BREAKFASTKAHVALTI ............................................................................................ 63Beyaz Peynir ......................................................................................................... 64Kaar Peyniri ........................................................................................................ 64Zeytin ....................................................................................................................... 64Balkaymak ............................................................................................................. 64Yumurta .................................................................................................................. 64Menemen ................................................................................................................ 64Brek ........................................................................................................................ 64orba ........................................................................................................................ 64

Simit & Poaa & Tost....................................................................................... 64BLENTERSOYBIOGRAPHY................................................................................... 65BYZANTIUMBIZANS ................................................................................................. 65

C ............................................................................................................. 67

CHICKENMEALSTAVUK......................................................................................... 67CHURCHKILISE .......................................................................................................... 67

Greek Orthodox Churches ................................................................................ 68Armenian Churches ............................................................................................ 68

Catholic Churches ............................................................................................... 68Anglikan Churches .............................................................................................. 69


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Protestant Churches ........................................................................................... 69Other Churches ..................................................................................................... 69

KFTERAW MEATBALLS ................................................................................... 69INARALTICAFS &RESTAURANTS ...................................................................... 69

CONCERTHALLS ...................................................................................................... 70Live Music Venues ............................................................................................... 70Open-Air Theatre, Harbiye .............................................................................. 70

CONSTANTINEI,CONSTANTINE THE GREAT ...................................................... 71CONSTANTINOPLEKONSTANTINIYYE................................................................. 71CONSULATESKONSOLOSLUKLAR........................................................................... 72

D ............................................................................................................ 75

DOLMASTUFFED MEALS ........................................................................................... 75

Biber Dolmas ....................................................................................................... 75Kabak Dolmas ..................................................................................................... 75Lahana Dolmas ................................................................................................... 75Yaprak Dolmasi/Sarma .................................................................................... 75Midye Dolmas ...................................................................................................... 75

HAMSI DOLMASI ............................................................................................................ 76Uskumru Dolmas ................................................................................................ 76Mumbar ................................................................................................................... 76Cier Sarmas ........................................................................................................ 76

Kokore ................................................................................................................... 76Kadayf Dolmas ................................................................................................... 76

E ............................................................................................................. 77

EARTHQUAKEDEPREM ........................................................................................... 77EASTERNROMANEMPIREDOU ROMA MPARATORLUU .......................... 77

Timeline of the Eastern Roman Empire ..................................................... 77EBRUPAPER MARBLING ............................................................................................ 79EGYPTIANMARKETMISIR ARISI ..................................................................... 79

Aktar, Herbalist .................................................................................................... 80Most Common Spices ......................................................................................... 80Lokman Hekim ..................................................................................................... 80

EMERGENCYTELEPHONESACIL TELEFONLAR .............................................. 80EVLYAELEBBIOGRAPHY.................................................................................... 80

F ............................................................................................................. 83

FASTFOOD ................................................................................................................... 83Ama ......................................................................................................................... 83

Ayvalk Tostu......................................................................................................... 83Balk Ekmek ........................................................................................................... 83


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Bfe ........................................................................................................................... 83Dner ....................................................................................................................... 83Drm ..................................................................................................................... 83Gzleme ................................................................................................................... 83

Islak Hamburger / Taksim Hamburgeri .................................................... 83Karper ..................................................................................................................... 84Kokore ................................................................................................................... 84Kol Brei .............................................................................................................. 84Kumpir .................................................................................................................... 84Krt Brei ............................................................................................................ 84Lahmacun .............................................................................................................. 84Midye Dolma ......................................................................................................... 84Patso ........................................................................................................................ 84

Pide ........................................................................................................................... 84Poaa ..................................................................................................................... 84Simit ......................................................................................................................... 85Sosisli ....................................................................................................................... 85Su Brei ................................................................................................................ 85Tost ........................................................................................................................... 85

FASTFOODRESTAURANTS ................................................................................. 85Kzlkayalar ........................................................................................................... 85Kristal Bfe ............................................................................................................ 85

Mercan .................................................................................................................... 85Simit Saray ........................................................................................................... 85FATHSULTANMEHMETBIOGRAPHY............................................................... 85FENERBAHESKSPORTS CLUB ............................................................................ 86FESTIVALS .................................................................................................................. 87FISHBALIK.................................................................................................................... 87

Common Types of Fish ...................................................................................... 88Which month, which fish? ................................................................................ 88Most Popular Fish Restaurants ..................................................................... 89

Fish Restaurants .................................................................................................. 89FISHINGINISTANBUL ........................................................................................... 90FLOWERSIEK......................................................................................................... 90

Erguvan .................................................................................................................. 91Lale, Tulip .............................................................................................................. 91

FOODDICTIONARY ................................................................................................. 91Appetizers .............................................................................................................. 91Breakfast ................................................................................................................ 91Fruits ........................................................................................................................ 91

Meat ......................................................................................................................... 92Offal Foods ............................................................................................................. 92


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Rice............................................................................................................................ 92Salads ....................................................................................................................... 92Spices ........................................................................................................................ 92Stuffed Meals ......................................................................................................... 92

Types of Cooking .................................................................................................. 92Vegetables .............................................................................................................. 93Miscellanous .......................................................................................................... 94

FOREIGNCULTURALCENTERSINISTANBUL ............................................ 94FOREIGNRESTAURANTS ..................................................................................... 95

Chinese Restaurants ........................................................................................... 95Italian Restaurants ............................................................................................. 95Indian Restaurants ............................................................................................. 95Japanese Restaurants ........................................................................................ 95

Mexican Restaurants ......................................................................................... 95Russian Restaurants ........................................................................................... 95FORTUNETELLINGFAL ......................................................................................... 96

How to fortune tell .............................................................................................. 96Meaning of the Shapes in the Coffee Ground ............................................ 96

FOUNTAINSEME ................................................................................................... 98Ayazma .................................................................................................................... 98Sebil .......................................................................................................................... 98Selsebil ..................................................................................................................... 98

eme ....................................................................................................................... 98G........................................................................................................... 101

GALATABRIDGEGALATA KPRS .................................................................. 101Galata Bridge Restaurant Guide ................................................................ 101

GALATASARAYSKSPORTS CLUB ....................................................................... 102GALATASARAYISLETGALATASARAYADASI .................................................. 102GECEKONDU ............................................................................................................ 102GOLDENHORNHALI........................................................................................... 102

Bahariye Islets ................................................................................................... 103GRANDBAZAARKAPALIARI............................................................................ 103Grand Bazaar Facts & Figures .................................................................... 103Gramafon Baba ................................................................................................. 103

GYPSY ......................................................................................................................... 104

H .......................................................................................................... 105

HACIBEKRFATHER OF TURKISH DELIGHT ...................................................... 105HALKEKMEK .......................................................................................................... 105

HAMAMTURKISH BATH ......................................................................................... 105Parts of Hamam ................................................................................................ 106


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HEZARFENAHMETELEBBIOGRAPHY....................................................... 106Lagari Hasan elebi .........................................................................................106

HIDRELLEZSPRING FESTIVAL ............................................................................. 107HOSPITALSHASTANE ............................................................................................ 107

Hospitals on the European Side ..................................................................107Hospitals on the Asian Side ...........................................................................110

I ........................................................................................................... 113

ICECREAMDONDURMA ........................................................................................ 113IMLISTENINGTOISTANBUL,WITHMYEYESCLOSEDSTANBULUDINLIYORUM, GZLERIM KAPALI,POEM ................................................................. 113STANBUL ................................................................................................................. 114

What is stanbul? ..............................................................................................114

Names of stanbul .............................................................................................114STANBULINNUMBERS .................................................................................... 115Buildings ...............................................................................................................115Climate ..................................................................................................................115Culture ...................................................................................................................115Demography in General .................................................................................115Districts in stanbul ..........................................................................................115Economy ...............................................................................................................115Education .............................................................................................................115

Geography ............................................................................................................115Health ....................................................................................................................116Population Growth Rate .................................................................................116Sports .....................................................................................................................116Tourism .................................................................................................................116Traffic ....................................................................................................................116Utilities ..................................................................................................................116

STANBULMARATHONAVRASYA MARATONU.............................................. 116STANBULVIEW .................................................................................................... 116

Istanbul View from the Asian Side..............................................................116Istanbul View from the European Side .....................................................117

J ........................................................................................................... 119

JAZZ ............................................................................................................................. 119

K .......................................................................................................... 121

KADIKYGUIDE ...................................................................................................... 121Badat Street ......................................................................................................121

Aya Triada Orthodox Church .......................................................................121Bahariye Street ..................................................................................................121


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Bar Street / Kadife Sokak ............................................................................. 121Boa, The Bull Statue ..................................................................................... 122Bomonti ................................................................................................................ 122British Cemetery ............................................................................................... 122

Haydarpaa ........................................................................................................ 122Kadky Fish Market ....................................................................................... 122Myth, Country of the Blind ............................................................................ 123Sreyya Opera House ...................................................................................... 123

KAHVEDNYASICOFFEE WORLD ..................................................................... 124Kahve Dnyas on the European Side ....................................................... 124Kahve Dnyas on the Asian Side ............................................................... 124

KEBAB ........................................................................................................................ 125Adana & Urfa Kebap ....................................................................................... 125

Drm ................................................................................................................... 125skender Kebap .................................................................................................. 125Kanat ..................................................................................................................... 125Ocakba ............................................................................................................... 125Popular Kebap Restaurants ......................................................................... 126

KFTEMEATBALLS ................................................................................................. 126KYVILLAGE.............................................................................................................. 126KURUKAHVECMEHMETEFEND ................................................................. 127

L ........................................................................................................... 129

LAHMACUN .............................................................................................................. 129LIGHTHOUSES ........................................................................................................ 129

Lighthouses on the Europen Side ............................................................... 129Lighthouses on the Asian Side ..................................................................... 129

LODOS ........................................................................................................................ 129LOKANTA .................................................................................................................. 130

M .......................................................................................................... 131

MARINA ..................................................................................................................... 131MARKETSPAZAR..................................................................................................... 131Street Markets in stanbul ............................................................................ 131Ecological Markets in stanbul ................................................................... 131

MARMARA ................................................................................................................ 132Marmara Beer ................................................................................................... 132Marmara Island ................................................................................................ 132Marmara Newspaper ...................................................................................... 132Marmara Region .............................................................................................. 132

Marmara Sea ..................................................................................................... 132Marmara University ........................................................................................ 132


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MEYHANETAVERN................................................................................................. 132MEZEAPPETIZER ..................................................................................................... 133

Arnavut Cieri ....................................................................................................133Badem ....................................................................................................................133

Beyaz Peynir .......................................................................................................133Beyin Salatas .....................................................................................................133Cack .......................................................................................................................133ilingir Sofras ....................................................................................................134iroz .......................................................................................................................134oban Salatas ....................................................................................................134Dolma ....................................................................................................................134Ezme .......................................................................................................................134Hamsi .....................................................................................................................134

Haydari .................................................................................................................134Karides Gve .....................................................................................................134Lakerda .................................................................................................................134Mcver ...................................................................................................................134Paanga ................................................................................................................134Pilaki ......................................................................................................................134Piyaz .......................................................................................................................134Rus Salatas .........................................................................................................135akuka .................................................................................................................135

Sigara Brei ......................................................................................................135Turu ......................................................................................................................135MMAR SNAN Biography ..............................................................................135

MONEY....................................................................................................................... 136Alman Usl ........................................................................................................136Bahi .....................................................................................................................136Bozuk Para ..........................................................................................................136Dviz ......................................................................................................................136Hesap .....................................................................................................................136

Nakit ......................................................................................................................136Para ........................................................................................................................136Pazarlk .................................................................................................................136

MONUMENTS.......................................................................................................... 136Abide-i Hirriyet Ant, ili .............................................................................136Barbaros Monument, Beikta .....................................................................136emberlita Column, Beyazt .......................................................................137Column of Arcadius, Fatih .............................................................................137Column of Goths, Gotlar Stunu, Sultanahmet ......................................137

Taksim Monument ............................................................................................137MOSQUE .................................................................................................................... 138


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Parts of a Mosque ............................................................................................. 138Abdest ................................................................................................................... 138Allah ...................................................................................................................... 138Cuma ..................................................................................................................... 138

Ezan ....................................................................................................................... 138Namaz................................................................................................................... 139First Mosques in Istanbul .............................................................................. 139

MOVIETHEATRESSINEMA ................................................................................. 139Movie Theatres on the European Side ..................................................... 140Movie Theatres on the Asian Side .............................................................. 140

MUSSELMIDYE ........................................................................................................ 140Midye Dolma ...................................................................................................... 140Midye Tava.......................................................................................................... 140

Tarator ................................................................................................................. 140MUSTAFAKEMALATATRKBIOGRAPHY..................................................... 141MUSEUMSMZE ..................................................................................................... 143

Museums on the European Side .................................................................. 143Museums on the Asian Side .......................................................................... 144

N .......................................................................................................... 145

NAMES ....................................................................................................................... 145Unisex Names in Turkish ............................................................................... 145

Turkish Versions of Foreign Names .......................................................... 145NARGLE.................................................................................................................... 145Parts of Nargile ................................................................................................. 145

NATIONALDAYSMILLI GNLER ........................................................................ 146Republic Day ...................................................................................................... 146Childrens Day .................................................................................................... 146Youth Day ............................................................................................................ 146Victory Day ......................................................................................................... 146CHP: First Political Party in Turkey .......................................................... 146

Turkish National Anthem ............................................................................. 147NEWSPAPERSGAZETE.......................................................................................... 147Popular Turkish Newspapers ...................................................................... 147Newspapers in Other Languages ............................................................... 148Turkish Newspapers in English .................................................................. 148

NIGHTCLUBS .......................................................................................................... 148NUSRETOLPANBIOGRAPHY............................................................................. 149

O .......................................................................................................... 151

ORIGINS OF NAMES OF TOWNS, NEIGHBOURHOODS........................................... 151ORHANVELBIOGRAPHY...................................................................................... 152


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OTTOMANEMPIREOSMANLI MPARATORLUU ............................................ 153Timeline of the Ottoman Empire ................................................................153Ottoman Sultans ................................................................................................157

P .......................................................................................................... 159

PALACESSARAY...................................................................................................... 159Palaces from Byzantine Period....................................................................159Palaces from Ottoman Period ......................................................................159

PARKS ........................................................................................................................ 160Fenerbahe Park ..............................................................................................160Yldz Park ..........................................................................................................160

PATISSERIEPASTANE............................................................................................ 160PICNICAREAS ......................................................................................................... 161

PLACESTOSEEINISTANBUL.......................................................................... 161POPULARFOOD&MEALS ................................................................................. 161Brek ......................................................................................................................161Cier .......................................................................................................................161orba ......................................................................................................................161Dolma ....................................................................................................................161Dner .....................................................................................................................161Fastfood ................................................................................................................161mam Bayld ......................................................................................................161

Gve ......................................................................................................................161Kavurma ...............................................................................................................162Kebap .....................................................................................................................162Kfte .......................................................................................................................162Kuru Fasulye .......................................................................................................162Kuzu .......................................................................................................................162Mant ......................................................................................................................162Pilav ........................................................................................................................162Sakatat ..................................................................................................................162

Trl ......................................................................................................................163Yahni ......................................................................................................................163POPULARRESTAURANTS ................................................................................. 163POPULARFOOD&RESTAURANTS ................................................................ 163

Yemeksepeti.com ...............................................................................................163Breakfast & Fastfood .......................................................................................164Fish & Seafood ....................................................................................................164Meals ......................................................................................................................164Meat Meals & Kebab ........................................................................................165

Meze & Appetizers ............................................................................................165Soups ......................................................................................................................166


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Sweets & Desserts ............................................................................................. 166PRINCESISLANDSADALAR................................................................................ 166

Island Ferry, Ada Vapuru .............................................................................. 167What to do on the Islands ............................................................................. 167

Burgazada........................................................................................................... 168Bykada............................................................................................................. 168Aya Yorgi ............................................................................................................. 169Aya Yorgi Kr Lokantas ................................................................................. 169Heybeliada .......................................................................................................... 169Knalada ............................................................................................................. 169Vordonisi, Lost in Istanbul ............................................................................ 169

R .......................................................................................................... 171

RAKILIONS MILK .................................................................................................... 171What experts say .............................................................................................. 171ilingir Sofras, Rak Table ........................................................................... 171How not to drink rak ..................................................................................... 171Maydanoz, Parsley ........................................................................................... 171Meze....................................................................................................................... 171Rak Bottles ......................................................................................................... 171Rak Dictionary ................................................................................................. 172RELIGIOUS DAYS .............................................................................................. 172

Ramadan / Ramazan ...................................................................................... 172eker / Ramazan Bayram ........................................................................... 172Ramadan Dictionary ....................................................................................... 172The Sacrifice Feast / Kurban Bayram .................................................... 173Kandil / Islamic Nights .................................................................................. 173Mevlid Kandili .................................................................................................... 173Regaip Kandili ................................................................................................... 173Mira Kandili ..................................................................................................... 173Berat Kandili ...................................................................................................... 173

Kadir Gecesi ........................................................................................................ 173Muharrem Gecesi.............................................................................................. 173RICEPILAV................................................................................................................. 173RUM ............................................................................................................................. 174

Apokries ............................................................................................................... 174Ayios Stefanos .................................................................................................... 174Ta Fota ................................................................................................................. 174Tessarakosti ....................................................................................................... 174Zoodohu Piis .................................................................................................... 174

S ........................................................................................................... 175


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SAHAFOLD BOOKSHOPS......................................................................................... 175Sahaflar ars ..................................................................................................175

SAINTSOFISTANBUL ......................................................................................... 176SATFAKABASIYANIKBIOGRAPHY............................................................... 176

Sait Faik Museum, Burgazada .....................................................................176SANTACLAUSNOEL BABA................................................................................... 176SARIYERGUIDE ....................................................................................................... 177

Belgrad Forest ....................................................................................................177Emirgan ................................................................................................................177Breakfast in Emirgan ......................................................................................178stinye ....................................................................................................................178Kilyos ......................................................................................................................178Telli Baba .............................................................................................................178

Rumelihisar ........................................................................................................178Rumelikava ......................................................................................................179Tarabya ................................................................................................................179

SEAFOOD&FISHDICTIONARY ....................................................................... 179SEVENHILLSYEDI TEPE....................................................................................... 180SEVENWONDERSOFISTANBUL ................................................................... 180

Hagia Sophia Museum ....................................................................................180Blue Mosque ........................................................................................................180Grand Bazaar .....................................................................................................181

Topkap Palace ..................................................................................................181Sleymaniye Mosque .......................................................................................181Chora Museum ...................................................................................................181The Archaelogical Museum ...........................................................................181

SHOPPINGMALLSALIVERI MERKEZI ........................................................... 181Shopping Categories ........................................................................................181Turkish: Shopping For Clothes .....................................................................181Shopping Malls on the Asian Side ...............................................................182Shopping Malls on the European side .......................................................182

LEGUIDE................................................................................................................. 182Ava........................................................................................................................182Riva .........................................................................................................................183

SOUPSORBA ........................................................................................................... 183Ezo Gelin orbas ..............................................................................................183Cack .......................................................................................................................183Domates orbas ...............................................................................................183kembe orbas ................................................................................................183Kelle Paa orbas ............................................................................................184

Mantar orbas ..................................................................................................184Mercimek orbas .............................................................................................184


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Paa orbas ....................................................................................................... 184Sebze orbas ..................................................................................................... 184Tarhana orbas ............................................................................................... 184Yayla orbas ..................................................................................................... 184

Yuvalama ............................................................................................................. 184SPECIALOCCASIONS&DAYS ........................................................................... 184Christmas ............................................................................................................. 184Gaant .................................................................................................................. 185Labour Day ......................................................................................................... 185Mothers & Fathers Day ................................................................................ 185New Years Day ................................................................................................. 185November 10th, Rememberance Day ....................................................... 185Teachers Day..................................................................................................... 185

Valentines Day .................................................................................................. 185STARBUCKS ............................................................................................................. 185Starbucks on the Asian Side ......................................................................... 185Starbucks on the Asian Side ......................................................................... 187

SULTANAHMETGUIDE......................................................................................... 188Ahrkap, Fatih................................................................................................... 188Beyazt Meydan ............................................................................................... 188City Walls ............................................................................................................. 189Coppersmiths Bazaar, Beyazt ................................................................... 189

Galata Bedesteni / Fatih ars, Fatih .................................................... 189Kumkap ............................................................................................................... 189Soukeme Soka ......................................................................................... 190Sultan Ahmet Kftecisi ................................................................................... 190Sahaflar ars ................................................................................................. 190Sirkeci ................................................................................................................... 190Sirkeci Gar ......................................................................................................... 190

SURVIVALTURKISH ............................................................................................. 190Bilmek ................................................................................................................... 190

Demek ................................................................................................................... 190stemek ................................................................................................................. 191Ka ......................................................................................................................... 191Nasl ....................................................................................................................... 191Nasl gidiyor? ..................................................................................................... 191Naslsn? ............................................................................................................... 191Ne ............................................................................................................................ 191Nere ....................................................................................................................... 191Transportation .................................................................................................. 191

Var .......................................................................................................................... 191Yardm .................................................................................................................. 191


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Yok ..........................................................................................................................191SWIMMINGPOOLSHAVUZ ................................................................................. 191SYNAGOUESSINAGOG ........................................................................................... 192

T .......................................................................................................... 193

TEAAY...................................................................................................................... 193Ada ay ................................................................................................................193ay Bahesi ..........................................................................................................193Dem ........................................................................................................................193Ihlamur .................................................................................................................193nce Belli ...............................................................................................................193Kuburnu ..............................................................................................................193Tea Dictionary....................................................................................................193

TEKELLIQUOR &TOBACCO SHOP ........................................................................ 193TESPHBEADS.......................................................................................................... 193THEATRESTIYATRO .............................................................................................. 194

Afife Jale, The First Muslim Acctress ..........................................................194Theatres on the European Side ...................................................................194Theatres on the Asian Side ............................................................................194

THEMEPARKS........................................................................................................ 195THINGSTODOINISTANBUL ........................................................................... 195TIMELINEOFSTANBUL ................................................................................... 196

TOPKAPIPALACETOPKAPI SARAYI .................................................................. 198TRANSPORTATIONULAIM ............................................................................... 198Akbil .......................................................................................................................198Araba Vapuru .....................................................................................................198ift Katl (Otobs) .............................................................................................198Deniz Otobs ....................................................................................................198Dolmu ..................................................................................................................199Durak .....................................................................................................................199Halk Otobs ......................................................................................................199

DO ..........................................................................................................................199ETT ........................................................................................................................199skele ......................................................................................................................199Marmaray ............................................................................................................200Metrobs ..............................................................................................................200Minibs ..................................................................................................................200Motor .....................................................................................................................200Otogar ...................................................................................................................200Taksi .......................................................................................................................200

Taksiyle.com .......................................................................................................200Teleferik ................................................................................................................200


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Tklm tklm ....................................................................................................... 200Traffic Facts & Figures ................................................................................... 200Tramvay ............................................................................................................... 201Tnel...................................................................................................................... 201

TUESDAYMARKETSALI PAZARI ....................................................................... 201TURKISH:CITY ....................................................................................................... 202TURKISHCOFFEETRK KAHVESI...................................................................... 202

Characteristics of Turkish Coffee ............................................................... 202How to make Turkish Coffee ........................................................................ 203Best Cafs for Turkish Coffee ....................................................................... 203Fal, Fortune Telling ......................................................................................... 204Kraathane .......................................................................................................... 204Turkish Cofffee Dictionary ............................................................................ 204

TURKISH:DAYS ...................................................................................................... 204TURKISHDESSERTSTATLI ................................................................................ 205Most Common Turkish Desserts ................................................................. 205Ali Baba, Ice Cream Shop .............................................................................. 205Aure...................................................................................................................... 206Badem Ezmesi ................................................................................................... 206Baklava ................................................................................................................ 206Glla .................................................................................................................... 206Helva ..................................................................................................................... 206

Kadayf ................................................................................................................. 206Kazandibi ............................................................................................................ 206Knefe ................................................................................................................... 206Lokma ................................................................................................................... 206Lokum ................................................................................................................... 206Muhallebi ............................................................................................................. 207Profiterol ............................................................................................................. 207Su Muhallebisi ................................................................................................... 207Stla .................................................................................................................... 207

Stl Nuriye ........................................................................................................ 207Tavukggs ........................................................................................................ 207Zambo, Beyoglu ikolatas ........................................................................... 207Zerde ...................................................................................................................... 207

TURKISH:DRINKERSDICTIONARY ............................................................. 207TURKISH:EVERYDAYEXPRESSIONS ........................................................... 208TURKISH:FORMSOFADDRESSINGPEOPLE ............................................ 210TURKISHMUSIC ..................................................................................................... 210

Anadolu Rock ..................................................................................................... 210

Arabesk................................................................................................................. 211Balama ............................................................................................................... 211


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Darbuka ................................................................................................................211Fasl ........................................................................................................................211Folk Music ............................................................................................................212Halay ......................................................................................................................212

Mehteran ..............................................................................................................212Turkish Classical Music...................................................................................212TURKISH:NUMBERS ........................................................................................... 212TURKISHTRAVELOFFICESABROAD .......................................................... 212

U .......................................................................................................... 215

UNIVERSITIESNIVERSITE ................................................................................. 215Public Universities in stanbul .....................................................................215Private Universities in stanbul ...................................................................215

SKDARGUIDE ..................................................................................................... 215Beylerbeyi ............................................................................................................216engelky .............................................................................................................216Harem ....................................................................................................................216Kandilli ..................................................................................................................217Kandilli Observatory ........................................................................................217Kuzguncuk ...........................................................................................................217Maidens Tower..................................................................................................217Salacak ..................................................................................................................217

Selimiye .................................................................................................................218Selimiye Klas...................................................................................................218Vaniky .................................................................................................................218

V .......................................................................................................... 219

VAPURFERRY........................................................................................................... 219VETSVETERINER...................................................................................................... 219

Vets on the European Side .............................................................................219Vets on the Asian Side .....................................................................................220

VILLAINSOFISTANBUL ..................................................................................... 221Sln Osman, The Man Who Sold stanbul .............................................221Nuri Alo, Actor .................................................................................................221Tecavzc Cokun, Actor ...............................................................................221Maganda ..............................................................................................................222

Z .......................................................................................................... 223

ZOO .............................................................................................................................. 223


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AABBREVIATIONS

AA Anadolu Ajans, Anatolian news agency aa.com.tr AKM Atatrk KltrMerkezi, Atatrk Cultural Center located in Taksim Avenue AKPAdalet veKalknma Partisi, Justice and Development Party akparti.org.trAPSAcele PostaSevisi, priority mail service, EMS ptt.gov.tr APT. Apartman, building A..

Anonim irketi, joint-stock companyAVMAlveri Merkezi, Shopping Mall BJKBeikta Jimnastik Kulb, Beikta Sports Club bjk.com.tr CAD.Cadde, street,main street CHPCumhuriyet Halk Partisi, Republican Peoples Party chp.org.trFBFenerbahe Spor Kulb, Fenerbahe Sports club fenerbahce.orgFSM Fatih

Sultan Mehmet Kprs, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, the second bridge overthe Bosphorus built in 1987 GATA Glhane Askeri Tp Akademisi, GlhaneMilitary Acamedic of Medicine GSGalatasaray Spor Kulb, Galatasaray SportsClub galatasaray.orgHAVAHava Alanlar ve Yer Hizmetleri Genel Mdrl,Turkish Airlines Airport and Ground Service Management, airport shuttleservice DOstanbul Deniz Otobsleri A.. stanbul Sea Bus Company ido.com.trETT stanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tnel irketi, the stanbul Electric Power,Funicular and Streetcar Board founded in 1869 iett.com.tr MKB stanbulMenkul Kymetler Borsas, Istanbul Stock Market imkb.gov.trSK stanbul Suve Kanalizasyon daresi, Istanbul water and systems department SMEKstanbul Sanat ve Meslek Eitim Kurslar, stanbul art and profession coursesrun by the stanbul Metropolitan Municipality ismek.ibb.gov.tr BB stanbulBykehir Belediyesi, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality ibb.gov.tr TOstanbul Ticaret Odas, stanbul Chamber of Commerce ito.org.tr KDV KatmaDeer Vergisi, Value Added Tax LTD. Limitet irket, limited-liability companyMAH. Mahalle, neighbourhood, area, quarter, ward eg. Gazi Mahallesi, SanayiMahallesiMEB Milli Eitim Bakanl, The Ministry of National EducationM..Milattan nce, B.C. before Christ M.S. Milattan Sonra, A.D. Anno Domini, afterChrist P.K. Posta Kutusu, Post Box PTT Post, telegraph and telephone office

ptt.gov.trSOK. Sokak, street, back street SSKSosyal Sigortalar Kurumu, socialsecurity department STK Sivil Toplum Kuruluu, NGO, Non GovernmentalOrganization T.C. Trkiye Cumhuriyeti, the Republic of Turkey T.C.D.D. TrkiyeCumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollar, Turkish State Railways tcdd.gov.trTHYTrkHava Yollar, Turkish Airlines turkishairlines.comTLTrk Liras, Turkish LiraTRTTrkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu, Turkish Radio Television Corporationtrt.net.tr TSK Trk Silahl Kuvvetleri, Turkish Armed Forces tsk.trYM Yetkilideme Merkezi, Authorized payment center where you can pay for bills(telephone, water, electricity etc) beside the offic

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