Istanbul at the end of Ramadan - which tourist sights will be closed?
Is the Euro still widely accepted in Ìstanbul?
On previous trips, I've taken Euros for big purchases and exchanged them for Lira as and when I've needed to for daily use, but I was wondering if the upheavals in the Eurozone had affected how acceptable Euros are now in Ìstanbul? Is it worth taking them, should I take Sterling instead, or just stick to Lira? Many thanks for any insights.
A question for İstanbul residents?
I'm visiting Ìstanbul with my son in August, and he'll be turning 17 while we're there so I'd like to do something special for his birthday. We're staying in Sultanahmet, and doing all the usual tourist sites anyway. I was thinking of taking him out for dinner, but we've always travelled on a budget before so I don't know which are the good, but not rip-off, restaurants. Another idea was to do a river cruise, but I don't want to do the one that tips you out at that tiny village for 5 hours. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks!