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The ever increasing number of restaurants and cafes in Istanbul is almost overwhelming nowadays. In this case, deciding where to eat can be a tedious ordeal for foreign visitors. However, going to places that are also preferred by locals can be a useful guide. Here are a selection of restaurants that Istanbulites prefer to go to around Karaköy. Needless to say, there are many others but these can be a starting point for you.

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The idea of visiting the Süleymaniye Mosque and its environs always comes to my mind together with a much loved threesome of the Turkish cuisine. No matter how many times I have been to Süleymaniye, I always tend to think of it as a treat after much admiring, pondering over and walking around the fabulous […]

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