Tour guide / tips for Istanbul!

When you mention Istanbul's name to a foreigner, he/she would think of a country from the dark ages, a place where the orcs from the middle-earth live in etc. It is very common behaviour, and they would be surprised how civilized the country actually is.. So here are some tips/advices before you want to visit this city!

• There are some places you must visit in Istanbul. These are: Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Blue Mosque(Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish), Hagia Sofia, Yerebatan Cistern, Grand Bazaar, İstiklal Street, Taksim Square, Bosphorus, Princes' Islands, Rahmi Koç Museum, Galata Tower, Ortaköy, Kız Kulesi and so on.. You would be surprised how beautiful and full of history these places are..
• It's a low possibility for you to eat bad food in Turkey, you can find all sort of food from various world cuisines. And they would be stunningly cheap! Here are some famous restaurants where you can get tasty food: The Kebap, Karaköy Liman Restaurant, Ortaköy The House Cafe, Taksim Limonlu Bahçe, Cafe Krepen Taksim, Valonia Cafe Beşiktaş, Bambi Cafe Taksim. You should try "ıslak hamburger" which means wet hamburger in Taksim square, it's really tasty..
• Clothes are distinguishedly cheap and have good quality in Turkey. It's actually a textile exporting country, and they have their own brands. There are a lot of malls in İstanbul where you can get what you are looking for, so here are some of them: Cevahir Mall, Kanyon Mall, Safir Mall, Metrocity Mall, Nautilus Mall, İstinye Park, Profilo Mall etc. Carpets and leather are also distinctively cheap. Oh and don't forget to bargain.. :)
• Don't mind the street sellers, tallymen, or what ever you call them. Turkish people might be a little insistent on trying to sell you something, or get you into the restaurant where they serve etc. They would straightaway understand you're a tourist even if you don't talk to them. If you are not interested in buying souvenir or eating some food, just don't mind them and keep going..
• Turkish people would move heaven on earth if you ask them for help. They would die to help you, but just be careful before you trully trust some of them. Although most of them have good intentions, some of them might take advantage of you..

Enjoy your trip in Istanbul!