Istanbul Travel Tips

Daniella 2022-10-09 19:39:10

There are many famous Istanbul attractions in Hurricane Rescue 2.

Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, straddles the Eurasian continent and is located on the Bosphorus Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Marmara. The city covers an area of ​​5,220 square kilometers and has a population of about 11.8 million. The Old City of Istanbul, centered on Sultan Ahmed, is located on the south side of the European part on the west bank of the Strait, where most of Istanbul's tourist attractions are concentrated.

(The airport bus at the new airport is 24 hours, but the traffic in the urban area is not. The new airport is far away from the urban area. When you arrive in the urban area, you can transfer to public transportation or take a taxi.

The rail transportation in the old city is very convenient, and tram line 1 (Tram1) is often mentioned by travel enthusiasts. The main attractions are also concentrated on this route. The first bus is at 6:00 am and the last bus is at 0:00 midnight)

Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Sophia Cathedral, Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Legacy Ottoman Hotel, Bosphorus Ferry, Galata Bridges are all in this area.

Standing on the west bank of the Golden Horn, the Suleymaniye Mosque is known as the most beautiful mosque in Istanbul and is a famous mosque in Turkish Islam. (Baidu Encyclopedia)

How to get there: Take Tram1 and get off at Eminonu Station, facing the Egyptian Market (Spice Market), Yeni Mosque on the right, and a path up the mountain on the left, walk up the path for a while and see the sign, turn right, and walk for about About 10-15 minutes.

Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (Prayer time, tourists are not allowed to enter). Tickets are free.

Legacy Ottoman Hotel. I found the movie hotel from Bing to shoot here.

Located in the Eminönü District in the heart of Istanbul. Right next to Eminonu station on line T1. Truly housed in a historic Byzantine-style building, it offers an indoor pool with hot tub, Turkish bath, spa and massage treatments. Guests can use the hotel's sauna, followed by a refreshing cold plunge pool.

The hotel is only 500 meters away from Galata Bridge. It can be seen from the hotel reservation website that all the reservations during the Christmas period have been completed, and the price of one night is usually 752 yuan. So expensive!

For the Bosphorus Strait ferry, the ferry terminal is still near the Eminönü station of the T1 line, and you can see a variety of cruise ferries docked at the terminal when you exit the station. Generally, there are 2 types of full journey and half journey. The half journey starts from Eminönü wharf and usually takes 3 hours to come and go and 1.5 hours to return to the second bridge.

There are also various private companies nearby that are soliciting business, boarding the boat to buy tickets, you can leave when it is full, and the price is slightly cheaper. Many travel enthusiasts recommend buying tickets at the window. Look for the "sehirhatlari" sign.

The Galata Bridge spans the Golden Horn and is a major traffic thoroughfare in Istanbul. Completed in 1994. The bridge is 490 meters long and can be opened in the middle to allow ships to pass. The bridge has two floors, the upper floor is open to traffic and pedestrians, and the lower floor is full of riverside restaurants, which is a good place to spend time.

The Grand Indoor Bazaar, also known as the Grand Bazaar, is one of the largest indoor markets in the world, with more than 4,000 shops, where locals trade small commodities. A bit like Zhejiang Yiwu Small Commodity Market, nothing special. It is very close to the Suleymaniye Mosque. The Grand Bazaar is only 1 km from the Ottoman Hotel.

It is said to be the roof of the Grand Bazaar

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  • Murad: [Bryan has him cornered] What are you waiting for?

    Bryan Mills: You have other sons?

    Murad: Two.

    Bryan Mills: And if I kill you, they will come and seek revenge?

    Murad: They will for sure.

    Bryan Mills: And I will kill them too. You can change that. You can go home, live your life, enjoy your sons, your grandsons.

    Murad: And my other son, Marko, the son you killed... am I just supposed to forget it?

    Bryan Mills: No, you'll just have to live with it. Like the parents of all those kidnapped girls. Or you can die here.

    Murad: What are you telling me?

    Bryan Mills: What I'm saying is, if you give me your word, I will throw down this gun and simply walk away.

    Murad: Why?

    Bryan Mills: Because I am tired of it all.

  • [from trailer]

    Bryan Mills: [picking up a gun] My turn.