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INGEST Leisurely travel all inclusive packages lunch at the alleyway Kafe Ara (Tosbag Sk. 8A, Galatasaray; +90-212-245-4105) to people-watch and feast on hearty plates. As the sun goes down, head downtown to Mikla on the rooftop of The Marmara Pera hotel for stunning 360-degree views, stiff mojitos, and Mediterranean fare with a Scandi influence. As crazy as it might seem, the best late late-night scenario is to find yourself at Reina yes, the expansive open-air nightclub on the Bosphorus with a bit of an appetite and even hungrier friends. Stone-cold travel all inclusive packages sober or a few rounds of raki in, the dolma, kebabs, and rest of the tastes of Anatolia travel all inclusive packages menu hit the spot.
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WE DIGRESS Though it s nearly impossible to go an hour without bumping into an impressive, important historical site, especially seek out the Sakip Sabanci Museum for its collection of early paintings and calligraphy and the contemporary works at Istanbul Modern , housed in a converted warehouse overlooking the Bosphorus (on which an afternoon cruise is never a bad idea). Or relax and learn at the same time with a traditional scrub and massage travel all inclusive packages at the massive marble Cagaloglu Hamami . Tea on the deck will really take you back, say, about 300 years. Though you ll want to come back much sooner.
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