Zia Tabarak

experience

“walking from Taksim Square to Galata Tower while eating non-stop along the way. ...the famous cheesecake near Galata Tower...”

shopping

“And Istiklal Street continues from here. Istaklal Street is that place... You must've seen three big, iconic doners. They are placed right in front as you enter the street. And an iconic tram of Istanbul runs there too. And it's very lively at night. Because there's street food. There are many high-end fine dining restaurants. You can also shop there.”

experience

“And Taksim Square is such a place... It's impossible to visit Istanbul and not go to Taksim Square Because it's that place where... All the political gatherings, festivals, or anything else... Everything happens here.”

restaurant

“So, while walking, where did we end up? Ortakoy. Ortakoy. And the Bosphorus Bridge is here... You get some really good waffles. And a view of the Bosphorus.”

shopping

“They have made a whole market for the workers here. In a good price, so they can eat. And for some activity and community-building. In an official manner... This is a whole compound, like a football ground. Some people are playing games here, there are fruits there. The food is over there.”