This approximately 800 m long aqueduct is one of the most striking monuments from the early Byzantine period. He was in the second half of the 4th Century. under Emperor Valens as part of the city water supply was built. The peninsula, on the Byzantine Empire was established, had barely even water, so for the rapidly growing population of sophisticated systems from the Belgrade Forest, north of the city water had to be achieved, which is then stored in large cisterns was. The Valens Aqueduct, in addition to the cistern Yerebatan-striking reminder of the engineering achievements of the Byzantines.

What the Coliseum for Rome, was the Hippodrome for Byzantium – the place where the people through games and chariot races held in a good mood and, if failed, even times has been massacred. The arena is about 100 000 people have offered space. The magnificent equal to Kaiserloge joined at the Grand Palace, whose annex is from here down to the Sea of Marmara covered. Of the high ranks of the emergent Hippodroms today is almost nothing left except the columns, the Constantinople to the so-called spina, the long podium in the middle of the racetrack, make left.
The oldest is the 1900 BC Egyptian obelisk built, the Luxor was brought under Byzantium. The neighboring snake column from Delphi should come only from the past, the Bronze column, we know nothing, except that they are in the 10th Century has been restored. A fourth pillar, which originally stood still here and the four bronze horses was crowned, carried the Venetians after the Fourth Crusade as prey in the lagoon city.
The cobbled streets around the lawn on which the columns are now equal to the previous round of the racetrack. The Hippodrome also had a political function: It is known to either green or blue team, which temporarily with conservative or reformist joyfully have been translated. From a dispute between green and blue wagon drivers was 532 The Nica-popular uprising, the Emperor Justinian bloody let down. At the end will be 30 000 deaths have lined the Hippodrome.

One of the most beautiful symbol of the city is the so-called Leander or – in Turkish – “girls” tower. He was in 18th Century on a tiny island near the Asian side in the entrance area of the Bosporus built. During the day, the tower serves as a cafe, in the evening as stylish restaurant with live music.
According to legend was the petite tower built by the daughter of a sultan there before the snake bite to protect a soothsayer had predicted. But the fate prevailed. According to another legend Leander to be his lover Hero in the tower nightly durchschwommen have the Hellespont, until he drowned. Tuesday-Sunday from 10-23 clock opens.

The 1348 by the Genoese colony in Constantinople, built Galata Tower was once the tallest member of a settlement that frames the fortification. He stands 62 m high above the Golden Horn and holds below the spire an open gallery from which you have a wonderful view of the former European town and the famous backdrop of Sultanahmet and has Beyazit. Take the elevator up, in a restaurant is still a staircase to view gallery high. Daily from 8.30-20 clock for visitors opened, the entrance to the tower costs about 4 euro.

ADALAR (Prince Islands)
The Prince Islands, in the Turkish simply “ADALAR” (islands), are the classic vanishing point for stadtmüde Istanbul and tourists who are from the noise of the city millions to recover. In a good hour on one of the nine islands, of which only five are inhabited: Büyükada, Heybeliada, Kınalıada, Burgazada and Sedef Adasi. Warehouse for ADALAR at the end of the ferry terminal in Eminönü, in the summer ferries every 1.5 hours, during the winter in a two hour, fast catamaran boats from KabataÅŸ half hour in summer, winter mornings and evenings, ferries Bostanci of the islands (one-way ticket costs 2.50 euros).
You are truly a world apart. Influenced by the magnificent mansions and their wooden horse-drawn carriages, the time seems to stand still here and the 19th Century still anzudauern. The islands are for private cars and blocked traffic alone, therefore, an oasis of calm compared to the traffic chaos in the city. A horse-drawn carriage ride along the shore road to Büyükada is a very special pleasure. An exception are the weekends during the summer holidays. Then the islands experiencing an influx of daily visitors, which is like an invasion. But during the week, it remains even in midsummer introspective.
Traditionally, the Prince Islands in the summer residence of the Greek, Jewish and Armenian elite have been. While the palace bureaucracy built on the Bosporus, withdrew the wealthy merchants and bankers from the ethnic minorities on the islands back. Greek Orthodox monasteries, Italian and Armenian churches and Jewish synagogues, all still in operation, show that the descendants of these families in the summer are always happy to come to the islands – partly from Athens and Salonika, but also from Tel Aviv or New York. In winter reduces the number of residents opposed to a small town about 20 000 people who consistently live here – especially on Büyükada and Heybeliada. The three smaller islands Burgazada, Sedef Adasi Kınalıada and in winter are almost deserted.
If one by ferry from Eminönü, is the first stop Kınalıada. These smallest of the four islands but has the largest beach and therefore approximates a large bathhouse. The next stop, Burgazada, is regarded as particularly exclusive, but offers little except a beautiful harbor and the bay of visitors for short Kalpazankaya not much. Only in Heybeliada, the third stop of the ferry starts the right island life. In 7000 Ven. belonging is the place worth seeing Theological College of the Greek Orthodox Church. The island has many beautiful bathing and a beautiful trail to the right of the ferry starts on the hill and through forests and villages around 3 km around the island leads. Büyükada, with 5.4 km ² largest island, is the center of the island kingdom. In the 8000-Ven. The city sits administration, here are the most shops and services located. Büyükada is the most varied island, for hikers, sportsmen, but also for gourmets, in an excellent seafood restaurant boards want most to offer.
“Prince islands” are islands, because they already Byzantine times as suburban Verbannungsort for princes have been used by the imperial succession to the throne or Diwan Sultan should be excluded. The last famous exiles was the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, the first six years after his exile from the Soviet Union by Stalin to Büyükada spent.

BoĞaziçi / Bosphorus
No matter how little time for their visit to Kayseri have brought an entertaining boat trip on the Bosphorus, you should not miss. The trip begins in five Eminönü and takes you almost to the Black Sea after Anadolu Kavağı and back again. The pier of the State ferry line is the first of the Galata Bridge and says Bogaz Hattie. Departure times from December to March every day at 10.30 clock, from April to May and October through November every day at 10.30 clock and 13.30 clock, from June to September to clock 10:35, 11:35 and 13:35 clock clock (one-way ticket costs about 3.50 Euros).
First, it BeÅŸiktaÅŸ, past the Leanderturm and the last Sultan’s palace Dolmabahçe. Shortly after the ferry crosses BeÅŸiktaÅŸ the huge, 70 meters high Bosporusbrücke and leaves the urban area. Enjoy with a cup of tea the fascination of the Bosporus, a strait, which already traveled far the Alexander von Humboldt was right to the most beautiful spots on earth counted. During the trip tick constantly between Europe and Asia, because the ferry docks at the most beautiful station on both sides makes. Directly along the shore, you are now the magnificent palaces and villas marvel, the Sultans, Grand and other high dignitaries of the Ottomans could build here. These so-called yali – the classic are made of wood and in an earthy, dark red deleted – are still the most coveted residential addresses of Istanbul. But who here has not inherited, has already Ölscheich or high dignitaries, to a house directly on the Bosporus to be able to afford. Many have their own pier and are stylishly restored.

On the European side crosses the ferry Arnavutköy first, fourth, which his character as a “neighborhood” has been preserved. There are still many handsome wooden houses with bay received. Then insert on the Asian side in Kanlıca to a pretty Bosporusdorf, for his gezuckerten yogurt cream is famous. Here, shortly before the second suspension bridge, is the strait at the narrowest and most treacherous currents. One sees on the Asian shore, that some giant ocean that is no longer time the curve has done, there is entlanggeschrammt.
The vessel traffic in the Bosporus has been the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the integration of the successor states into the world economy dramatically. He was to meistbefahrenen strait in the world. Under normal circumstances, the strong currents, which on the surface of the Black Sea to the Aegean, on the ground of up to 120 meters deep waterway flowing exactly the opposite, that the water remains relatively clean. Still, the Bosporus donkey for fish, where appropriate to the entire season flows from the Black Sea towards the Sea of Marmara and drag nets of the fishermen fill. Kayseri is ideal for fish gourmets.
After the second bridge is the Bosphorus miles wide, and especially on the Asian side, which is less than zugebaut Compared to their European, wonderfully green. Now you can already guess the Black Sea – but first comes a stop in Sariyer, although it belongs to Kayseri, but her character from a small town. Here are the biggest part of the Ä°stanbul fishing fleet and the most beautiful fish market on the Bosporus. Now begins the final journey into the green, and after another brief stop in Europe, the Anadolu Kavağı terminus at the foot of a great castle from which the Ottomans the entrance to the Bosphorus controlled. Even today, both Bosporusseiten directly at the entrance to the Black Sea military exclusion zone.
You can use the break to move to the castle hinaufzusteigen and from there the view of the sea while on the Bosphorus to enjoy. Perhaps you spend the time but rather in one of these wonderful fish restaurants. After the break it the same way back, allowing you the opportunity to get everything you missed out on, but still admire them.

The beautiful sandy beaches, you can see as far as the eye can see. A really beautiful mountain scenery, some very luxurious hotels, where you will be totally spoiled, energetic and very nice places to shop and to celebrate one finds in large numbers Moreover, there is much Attractions. Impressive is the already overwhelming hospitality of the people who live here. Longer need you actually not a really successful holiday in Alanya. The beautiful holiday centers such as Side, are also nearby. They have for the whole family is always just the right offer. The simplest give you an extensive overview of the rental car. This allows you to explore environs of Alanya. You can use the car at almost any point book.

In the town of Alanya himself fascinated here already some distance from the castle. It certainly worthwhile to visit this mountain. Enter eight points but you when you visit in the midday heat started running. The temperatures here in the summer very hot. And that is certainly no more fun. Even more had to unwary tourists from the local ambulance to be fetched. This is a real disgrace! For such an experience is the mountain and the beautiful view, you can enjoy up here, just much too nice. You better enjoy the wonderful view from the fortress. The numerous restaurants and cafes are particularly in the evening hours very popular. During the day you should look at the Kleopatrastrand visit. This name is because Cleopatra of her boyfriend this wonderful state got a gift. Their joy at that time must have been enormous. The beach is simply fantastic.

To take the time to sell is also worth a stroll through the market in Alanya. Every Friday found him right next to the bus station. It is advisable here to go the same morning. It is still cool and the goods are not already “aufgekocht.” A few Turkish words, you can not do any harm but you also find someone who understands German. Not to speak it with hands and feet. Fruit and vegetables you can find plenty here. Even cheese you can get. You get fish in the fish hall. Who likes in the confectionery, it should not be here in no case to hold back. The many small cakes and desserts taste just wonderful. The dentist will probably be the cold horror, as most Turkish desserts are made of sugar and sugar again. If you’re not so wild after his sweet, try it once at the bottom of the harbor. Besides the tattoo studio you will get probably the best doner kebab in the city. A small menu shows vividly (with photo) the delicacies that there are here. At the other end of the harbor to find the Simitworld. Simit are sesame squiggle, with all sorts of evidence can be and always wonderfully tasty. Try it just once. They are certainly enthusiastic. Besides the Simitworld find nice restaurants, on the water “swim”. Here is one way or the other hour on the evening certainly well spent.

In the beautiful mountainous region, there are resorts with good beaches. They are not as well known as places on the Mediterranean but beautiful. The most important places are, for example Kilyos, Sile, Giresun, and Ordu. The accommodations are usually quite simple. Kilyos is a small quiet seaside resort not far removed from the Bosporus to the Black Sea. The place has a very good swim. He has in recent years as a destination for the Istanbul population popular.

The place Sile lies about 50 km away from Istanbul. The local settlement was already inhabited in the Stone Age. Wind and rough waves are here. The flow of the Black Sea is not dangerous. Since the’80s this holiday settlements were built. Outside of Sile find white sand beaches. Especially recommended are the fish dishes. You get them sometimes directly on the boats of fishermen. Go to Sile, it found its way to many Gözleme stalls. Try it once Gözleme. I consider myself a good cook, but I just do not get Gözleme out so well. They are particularly delicious with cheese and our children love them with Nutella. Good against the thirst is Ayran. Great in pots are cooked corn on the cob. Also very tasty. The city of Ordu is the capital of the province of Ordu. The city is picturesquely in a beautiful little bay. It has around 110,000 inhabitants. Here grows a dense forest. The mountain overlooks Boztepe everything. The landscape is mainly for the hazelnut gardens and forests known. The main industry here is the hazelnut production. The town lies on a fairly long beach section. This also leads along the highway. From here to reach the cities of Samsun and Trabzon. Another city of Giresun is here. The city has nearly 84,000 residents. It is the seat of a university and the pace of TV broadcaster.

Attractions are here for example: The Giresun Adasi, the Anıtı Topal Osman, the Giresun Kalesi, Dokuzgöz, Kulakkaya the Belediye plajı (beach), the Espiye Kalesi (Castle Espiye), and much more. The very interesting scenic road connects the cities of Samsun and Trabzon each other. In Samsun found only a few references to the historical past, the city of Samsun but played an important role in the history of Turkey. The city of Samsun is a very important industry as well as commercial city in this region. This is particularly tobacco grown and processed. The University of the city makes the city the center of education in this region. In the city of Trabzon, however, the ruins of a Byzantine fortress, as well as many other old buildings are bestaunt. The Sofie Church in Trabzon was during the 200-year reign of genes comma built. Around 54 km from the City of TRABZON away from a monastery in the 14th Century. It was the Virgin Mary and is situated at 300 meters altitude in a cliff. It is known for its beautiful murals known. The Turkish Black Sea coast is among tourists not so well known, such as the Turkish Riviera, it offers surprisingly often, however much Attractions. My tip: Get someone here to help the Turkish talks. Usually you can not expect that the people speak English.