Nº 01
Sunrise over the Bosphorus
An early ferry to the Asian side, gulls following the wake and the sun rising between minarets.
Calma guide · Turkey
Istanbul
Two continents, the same tea at sunset.
Inside the city
What changes once you arrive.
Istanbul opens between two continents, two seas and several eras. Minarets stand out against the Bosphorus at dawn, markets smell of freshly ground spice and neighbourhood cafés still serve tea in tulip glasses as they did a century ago.
We come here to walk slowly: cross the Golden Horn by ferry, get lost in the alleys of Balat, climb to a rooftop at sunset and let the city do the rest. Istanbul is not toured, it is crossed.
Moments
Three reasons to return.
Nº 02
Tea in a Balat courtyard
Colourful houses, cats in the sun and a strong çay in a tulip glass. No hurry to get up.
Nº 03
Dinner at a meyhane in Karaköy
Small mezze, cold rakı and live music until late. The other side of the bridge, always.
Getting there
Flights to Istanbul.
From
Madrid
MAD
Airline
Turkish Airlines
Duration
4h 15m
Route
Direct
From
$210
From
Barcelona
BCN
Airline
Turkish Airlines
Duration
3h 55m
Route
Direct
From
$195
From
Mexico City
MEX
Airline
Turkish Airlines
Duration
13h 30m
Route
Direct
From
$980
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