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Most Visited Sights in Istanbul
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Most Visited Sights in Istanbul

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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Istanbul Every Thursday
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Istanbul Every Thursday

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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Train Station
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Train Station

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15 EUR
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Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day Small-Group tour
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Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day Small-Group tour

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Off The Beaten Path of Real Istanbul Tour
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Off The Beaten Path of Real Istanbul Tour

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40 EUR
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Istanbul Private Foodie Tour
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Istanbul Private Foodie Tour

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39 EUR
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Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul
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Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul

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Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day Small-Group tour
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Top Sites Of Istanbul: Half Day Small-Group tour

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50 EUR
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Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul
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Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul

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Bosphorus Boat Tour in Istanbul
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Bosphorus Boat Tour in Istanbul

17 EUR
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Istanbul Every Thursday
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Istanbul Every Thursday

8 reviews
32 EUR
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Train Station
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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Train Station

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Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul

Turkish Paper Marbling (Ebru) Class in Istanbul

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Need a break from the hustle and bustle of tourist life in Istanbul? Come and take a Turkish paper marbling (Ebru) class with the remarkable Turkish artist Betul! Turkish paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design that can create patterns similar to marble, hence the name.
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Most Visited Sights in Istanbul

Most Visited Sights in Istanbul

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Istanbul first-timer? Only have one day to explore? Discover the historic Old City on a fascinating walking tour with a professional local guide. The tour covers Istanbul’s top 6 attractions: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern.
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3 h
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Personalised Tour of Istanbul with a Local

Personalised Tour of Istanbul with a Local

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Hi, everyone! This tour is designed for Istanbul first-timers and those with limited time in the city. If you don’t want to get lost, join me!
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4 h
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4-Day Private Biblical Tour of the Seven Churches of Revelation

4-Day Private Biblical Tour of the Seven Churches of Revelation

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Private Biblical Tours: Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, was Biblically very important. Both St. Paul and St. John came to this area to spread Christianity. During this tour you would visit Seven Churches or Revelation: Ephesus, Pergamon, Smyrna, Thyatira, Sardes, Laodicea and Philadelphia...
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96 h
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Ottoman-Turkish Calligraphy Workshop in Istanbul

Ottoman-Turkish Calligraphy Workshop in Istanbul

Ottoman-Turkish calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the art of writing, and by extension, of bookmaking. Calligraphy is an especially revered form of Islamic art since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur’an.
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2 h
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