Turkey Tips
This page has the logistical info for my trip to Turkey.
The blog posts about my actual experiences start via this link
Konya
Otel mevlana
www.otelmevlana.com
info@otelmevlana.com
mevlanaotel@hotmail.com
Istanbul Cad. Cengaver Sk. No: 2 Konya
Tel: +90 (0) 332 352 00 29 – 352 00 59
GSM: +90 (0) 532 596 88 50
Fax: +90 (0) 332 354 03 34
Flight from Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) – 129 TRY
Sites:
Mevlana Muzesi
Alaaddin Mosees
Cappadocia
Ali Yavuz
Kelebek hotel
www.kelebekhotel.com
ali@kelebekhotel.com
Tel: +90 (0) 384 271 2531 – 271 2280
Fax: +90 (0)384 271 2763
50180 Goreme Cappadocia/Turkiye
Rate: 30 Euros/night for standard room, 60Euros/night for Suite (w/jacuzzi,etc) – Breakfast incl.
Hot Air Balloon – Kapadokiya Tours – 175 Euros
Flight from Kapadokiya to Istanbul – 99 Turkish Lira
Sites:
Nevsehir Kaymakli (underground city)
Istanbul
Crowne Plaza – Istanbul – Old City
Ordu Caddesi, Laleli
34134 Istanbul, Turkiye
Tel: +90 (212) 444 9 333
Fax: +90 (212) 511 9 333
info@cpoldcity.com
www.crownplaza.com
Rate: 210.77 TRL (taxes incl)
Best Western
Obelisk Hotel
Mimar Memetaga Cad
Amiral Tafdil Sk. No: 17/19
34400 Sultanahmet Istanbul Turkiye
Tel: +90 (212) 517 71 73
Tel: +90 (212) 458 12 30 – 32
Fax: +90 (212) 517 68 61
info@obeliskhotel.com
reservation@obeliskhotel.com
www.obeliskhotel.com
www.hotelobelisk.com
Metropolis Cafe & Restaurant
Akbiyik Cad. Terbiyik Sok.No: 1 Sultanahmet / Istanbul
Tel: +90 (212) 517 68 26
metropolisrestaurant@hotmail.com
Turkcell SimPlus
Hammams
Two of the most prominent hammams in Istanbul are Cagalogue and Cemberlitas. Without a doubt, Cemberlitas is the better of the two. The price is more reasonable, the service better (Cagalogue workers were inquiring about tips even before you start), and it just seemed cleaner. I particularly liked the fact that Cemberlitas gave you rubber slippers as opposed to wooden clogs like Cagalugue gave which have no traction and have you sliding all over the place on the marble. Cemberlitas was also designed by the famed Ottoman Architect in the 15th century and is one of his famous buildings. Both have separate rooms for men and women.
I only spent about 2 days – it was great, but other than the Sema show, there isn’t much there. It is a nice quiet town which I liked. Also, I am a huge follower of Rumi poetry, so it was great to make the visit to his shrine there.
How much time did you spend in Konya? Do you recommend it?