Hello everyone! in today's video we would love to show
you what places you can see on the asian side of Istanbul and in
this particular case, we will take you to one neighborhood which is called
Kuzguncuk. Basically it is kind of similar to Balat
on the european side but this one is here on the asian side.
Many people tend to think that most of the important places are in the
european side and yes, the most emblematic and iconic
ones are there. But what about the asian side ?
Of course there are many places to visit. So we will take you with us and check
one of those beautiful neighborhoods.
if you're staying in Sultanahmet or Taksim you can take a ferry to Üskudar from Eminönü port.
Once you have arrived to Üsküdar just
across the main road you'll find the bus station next to the Msoque.
Take any bus starting with the number 15.
You have to get off at the fourth station called Kuzguncuk
Kuzguncuk is another neighborhood where we can find
churches, mosques and synagogues together because for centuries this place was
home to a mix of jews, greeks, armenians and turks
This place is also famous for its coexistence of many
ethnic and religious groups within Istanbul.
Kuzguncuk is also famous for its colorful wooden houses
which give a more picturesque and unique touch to the area.
Here we can feel a unique and distinct atmosphere.
In this region straight out of fairy tale, does not share in the chaos of Istanbul.
We invite you to get lost in these streets and discover the beauty of this place
This is a large field in the middle of the neighborhood,
divided in small plots that are rented out to locals
where they can grow many vegetables.
Here we can also find many cute boutique type cafes and restaurants.
During the summer season especially when the sun sets
many locals rush to this area to spend a good time with
friends or family.
Each one of these cafes is so nicely decorated
that it's a bit hard to choose only one to have a coffee or tea
but whichever you choose surely you'll enjoy it.
In our case we decided to sit and rest after walking a lot in this cafe where
we had a menemen and tea.
One of my favorite parts of Kuzguncuk where the views we had from the Bosphorus
and the bridge. You just have to walk up the Bicanefendi
street for a couple of minutes until you find the best views from above.
Kuzguncuk is a very beautiful neighborhood
which also offers amazing views from the city.
Here basically centuries ago is where jewish
communities, armenians and also greeks used to
be together in this place. This is another area where you can find
in the same place a synagogue, a mosque, many churches as well. So this area is
very beautiful and also has a different environment from the other districts in Istanbul.
As you can see behind me we have
wonderful views from the Bosphorus and one of the bridges and i'm pretty
sure if you come here you will definitely enjoy it.
So this is why if you want to escape a bit from the crowds from the european
side and the most common areas for tourists. This is a great option for
you as well. This way you can see a different part of
Istanbul where you won't find big restaurants
either. Here you will find mostly boutique type restaurants and cafes
So this is something very interesting about this area and we highly recommend you coming here.
Before finishing our tour we decided to eat döner in this place called
Metet Közde Döner
Here everything is nicely cooked and prepared.
The lavaş is done at the moment they take your order
and the döneris cooked on embers which give a special flavor to the meat.
For a döner dürüm we paid 29 turkish liras
and for a plate full of roasted döner, 34 liras
The prices are a bit higher compared to many other places
selling döner in Istanbul but the quality and great flavor of this meat
it's totally worth it.
This is one of the best places selling döner in Istanbul
and you cannot leave this neighborhood without trying one.
This is our other alternative for you in case if you decide to come into the
Asian part of Istanbul. Many people think that only in the main
area of Üsküdar there are places to see such as the
Maiden's Tower but if you want to get a bit far
and see other areas then this is the place for you.
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