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Istanbul, built around the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea, has a replete of fish restaurants known as "meyhane." These businesses have existed since the Byzantine Empire; they were located in coastal cities and used to welcome sailors who wanted to drink and eat at the same time. Turkish people frequently drink raki in these venues while having mezes as appetizers, followed by fish.

Marmaray, called the Project of the Century, is a railway project designed according to the needs with its high capacity that does not pollute the environment by using electrical energy. It is also designed to maintain the healthy urban life of Istanbul to offer a modern city life and urban transportation opportunities to the citizens, to protect the natural historical features of the city.

One of the first things you should do while visiting Turkey is getting local phone and internet connectivity. Although most restaurants and cafés have free WiFi and pay-as-you-go phones are available in certain stores, you will quickly realize that having a reliable connection is crucial for a perfect vacation. In this article, we have listed the mobile service providers in Turkey for you.

Botanical gardens are known as the most enjoyable way to get away from the noise and stress of the city and embrace nature in Istanbul. It is necessary to be an excellent researcher to know botanical gardens, which are ideal for traveling and discovering new plants.

With being one of the most prestigious maritime museums in Turkey, Istanbul Naval Museum came first in the National Architectural Project Competition. It is one of the few museums in the world with its 20,000 artifact collection. Although the Istanbul Naval Museum, the first military museum established in Turkey, is located in a central place in Beşiktaş, it still does not attract enough attention due to insufficient advertising.