Monday's in Istanbul
Oct 26th, 2014, 03:35 AM
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Monday's in Istanbul
Trying to put my siteseeing itenerary together for my 4 days in Istanbul. I don't need a rigid schedule by any means, but an idea of how it may lay out. Arriving Saturday evening, so Sunday will be a museum day and I figure most of Tuesday as well (as most museums are closed on Monday). Would Monday be a good day for a Bosphorous ferry ride? Is it too crowded or busy at the beginning of the week? What else might go along with that to complete the day or instead of? We will be leaving on Thursday. I appreciate everyone's great ideas!
Oct 26th, 2014, 06:59 AM
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Where does your ferry ride leave from?
The Blue Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque are open on Monday (except during prayer times) as is the Basilica Cistern. The Spice Bazaar and the Grand Bazaar are open on Monday, closed on Sunday. Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesday.
All of which are plenty to keep you busy if the weather's not so great for a ferry ride.
The Blue Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque are open on Monday (except during prayer times) as is the Basilica Cistern. The Spice Bazaar and the Grand Bazaar are open on Monday, closed on Sunday. Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesday.
All of which are plenty to keep you busy if the weather's not so great for a ferry ride.
Oct 28th, 2014, 05:10 PM
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The most recent Amazon copy was from June 2013. We'll be going in September 2015. Hopefully there will be a more updated version. 2 plus years makes a big difference! Thanks for checking.
Oct 28th, 2014, 05:23 PM
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"2 plus years makes a big difference! " -- not IME, at least for my purposes. I don't use guide books for hotels or restaurants -- they're out-of date for that purpose the day of publication, and I find much better information on line. Information about transportation options, sightseeing options and hours, local norms, pre-trip activities, etc., are sufficiently stable over a few years to permit reasonable planning IME -- especially if you confirm what you can on-line. Personally, I'd rather use a slightly outdated Rough Guide (or Lonely Planet) for the core of my planning than use anything more recent from any other line of guidebooks (excepting Fodor's, of course ;-) )
