belly

Any ideas for jogging in Urgup neaqr Esbelli Evi and in Istanbul near Empress Zoe would be greatly appreciated.

Weadles

There is a long promenade along the river in Istanbul. This might work for jogging.

KatraS

You can walk Bebek cost. It is the best of Istanbul. And also Sultanahmet. But if I were you I would take a 2 hours bosphourus tour rather than walking. Especially in the evenings it is really beautiful.

marginal_margiela

The area around Empress Zoe is very hilly, so it is not good for jogging. The best place to jog, and you would have to take a cab there, is the promenade between the Dolmabahce Palace and the Ciragan Palace Hotel, which is along the Bosphorus. The sidewalks are very wide and flat and there are many trees to shield you from the hot sun.

Thin

MikeBuckley

<i>The area around Empress Zoe is very hilly, so it is not good for jogging.</i>

If it's very hilly, it's the best place for jogging.

belly

So far Gulhane Park near Topaki Palace has worked. Will try promenade on river tonight and post back. In Urgup the road to Nevisher was OK not too much traffic.

KellyCenca

I agree Mike! Especially when train for Boston! I'm running Cape Cod Marathon again this year ... will be running t/o my 2 week vacation in Italy &amp; hills are a must! Coming from New England &amp; training all year long for many years ... I'm used to extreme temps &amp; weather! JOG AWAY BELLY!