Category: Food and Beverages

Built a year earlier than the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453, the Rumelia Castle marks the determination of Sultan Mehmet II to capture the city. It stands right across the Anatolia Castle which was built by the young Sultan’s great-grandfather. The two fortresses where built for the same strategic purpose. Today, it offers a pleasant historical excursion outside the Old City.

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The Turkish cuisine consists of a rich variety of dishes that include vegetables, meat, fish poultry, pastry and desserts. Unfortunately, not all tourists are able to taste these. They are mostly confined to kebabs that are more visible touristically. Hacı Abdullah is a restaurant were you can taste these specialties.

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