See Istanbul before you die, say Chinese
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Aralık 05, 2008 00:00
ANKARA - The Chinese edition of the "National Geographic" magazine listed Istanbul as one of the 50 cities everybody should see and visit in their lifetime. The magazine, which enjoys a wide circulation, published a 14 page article on Istanbul, Cappadocia and Turkish cuisine.
The article read Turkish cuisine held as many unique tastes as its French counterpart but that this richness was not a well known fact. The article suggested the first stop in Turkey should be Istanbul.
The article, which had high praise for the Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet's mosques, also noted that Istanbul was one of the world's largest cities and it was chosen to be the cultural capital of Europe for 2010.
Kumkapı was recommended as an area to try seafood and Ortaköy was mentioned as the place to enjoy a cup of tea while observing the meeting of two continents along the peerless view of the Bosphorus. It was also said that white cheese, black olives, eggs, jam, toast and a "red colored" Turkish tea were the musts of a Turkish breakfast.
While mentioning Turkish cuisine, traditional tarhana soup was considered indispensable for meals during wintertime.
The article, which had high praise for the Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet's mosques, also noted that Istanbul was one of the world's largest cities and it was chosen to be the cultural capital of Europe for 2010.
Kumkapı was recommended as an area to try seafood and Ortaköy was mentioned as the place to enjoy a cup of tea while observing the meeting of two continents along the peerless view of the Bosphorus. It was also said that white cheese, black olives, eggs, jam, toast and a "red colored" Turkish tea were the musts of a Turkish breakfast.
While mentioning Turkish cuisine, traditional tarhana soup was considered indispensable for meals during wintertime.