Sultan Ahmet Mosque / the Blue Mosque
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It has been quiet on the blog due to some personal reasons and also due to vacation. Ramadan passed by well and Eid (muslim holiday) was a quiet one. After Eid came the very needed summer vacation. This time we choose Istanbul as our vacation destination. We have been to Istanbul before, only ladies/girls trip almost four years ago. It became our favorit Big City vacation and already then we spoke of coming back to Istanbul one day again.
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Ortaköy Masjid
Istanbul er en fantastisk oplevelse. Der er så meget historie, der er så meget at se og at opleve. Den Blå Moske, Topkapi paladset, Aya Sophia, sejle tur på Bosporus, Grand Bazar og Spice Bazar, Ortaköy Moske, Dolmebache og Baylerberi pladserne, blot for at nævne nogle få. Der er en hel special stemning omkring Sultanahmet, Den Blå Moske og bazarene, som ikke kan forklares men skal opleves.
Istanbul is an amazing experience, there is so much history, so much to see and to experience. The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Aya Sophia, Grand Bazar, Spice Bazar, Ortaköy Mosque, Dolmebache and Baylerberi Palaces, Sulamaniyeh Mosque and sailing on the Bosphorus with Eon one side and Asia on the other side, all the way to the Black Sea. Just naming a few :) There is a special atmosphere in Sultanahmet, Tbe Blue Mosque and the bazars that cant be described but have to be experienced.
Spice Bazar.
Istanbul er farver og dufte. Oplevelser for alle sanser ikke mindst for ganen. Sidste gang var det helt tilfældig, hvilke restauranter vi valgte. Nogle havde vi læst om i vores guide bog og hvis vi var i nærheden søgte vi dem eller også fandt vi dem tilfældigt.Vores favoriter fra forrige ferie var Hamdi, Havazulu i Grand Bazar, Namli, (en meze restaurant i Karaköy) og Karaköy Gluggoglu (bedste baklava i verden). Denne gang havde jeg lyst til at prøve den ottomanske køkken og palads cuisinen. Vi spiste mange steder i løbet af de 10 dage vi var i Sultanahmet og der var ikke et sted hvor vi fik dårligt mad. Vi spiste alt fra fallafel, adana kebab til retter inspireret fra palads cuisinen. Følgende er vores tre favorit restauranter fra denne gang. De er ikke ikke kun vores favoritter pga kvalitet, smage og betjeningen men også for stemning og placering.
Istanbul is colours and flavours for all sences and also for your tastebuds. Last time our favorit restaurant were Hamdi, Havazulu (in Grand Bazar), Namli ( a meze restaurant in Karaköy) and Karaköy Guggullo
( best baklava in the world). This time I wanted to try some food from the ottoman cuisine and the palace cuisine. In the 10 days we stayed in Sultan ahmet, we ate everything from adana kebab, kumpir (baked potaotoes) to dishes inspired from the ottoman and palace cuisenie. There is not one place where I can say that we had bad food. Following are our best 3 restaurant from this time, scroll down.
They are not only our favorite because of the delicious food, quality, service but also because of the atmosphere and there location.
Restaurant Medusa
En hyggelige lille restaurant, gå afstand fra Den Blå Moske og Basilica Cisternen på Yarbatan Cadessi.
A cozy little restaurant, walking distance from The Blue Mosque on Yarbatan Cadessi
Vi fik manti (tyrkisk ravioli) og denne cremet kylling, mandel og champignon ret med pilaf.
Here we had manti and this creamy chicken, almond and mushromm stew with pilaf.
Restaurant Daruzziyafe, Sifahane street no 6,
En flot restaurant i en historisk bygning. Bygning tilhørte Suleymaniye Moske komplekset og var dengang spise sal og køkken. Hvis I er i Grand Bazar området besøg endelig den flotte Suleymaniye Moske bygget af den berømte og meget anerkendt arkitekt Sinan i 1550-1557. Når I har udforsket den smukke moske, så find frem til den her skønne restaurant udenfor mosken til lækker aftens mad. På samme gade ligger også en cafe i en ned sunket have.
A beautiful restaurant in a historical buliding. The building belonged to the Suleymaniyeh Mosque and was a dinning hal and a kitchen. If you are near by Grand Bazar area do visit the outstanding Suleymaniye Mosque build by the famous arcitect Sinan in 1550- 1557. After exploring this beautiful Mosque, find the lovely restaurant outside the Mosque for a delicious dinner. On the same street there is also a cafe, worth wisiting after dinner.
Min aftenmad på Daruzziyafe var disse lækker kebab i yufka (dej) med yoghurt og pilaf. Smagte så godt
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My dinner at Duzziyafe were these delicious kebabs in yufka (kind of doug) with yoghurt and pilaf. So tasty.
Kylling filetter marinerede i løg, oliven oile og tiamian, med pilaf.
Chicken marinated with onion, oilve oil a thyme, with pilaf.
Pasazade restaurant, Ibn - i - Kemal street 5, Sirkeci, Istanbul
Der er en hyggelig indedørs og udendørs restaurant. Super betjening og smagfuld mad. Retterne er inspireret af det ottomanske køkken og plads cuisinen. Vi var på denne restauranten 2 gange, begge gange var maden yderst lækker. Hvis I er i Istanbul i højsæsonen, så husk at bestille bord til aftensmaden.
This is also a lovely indoor and outdoor restaurant. Super service and tasty food. The recipes are inspired from the Ottoman Cuisine. We were there twice and both time the food was delicious. If you are wisiting Istanbul in high season remember to make reservations for dinner.
Her fik vi : Tavuk Sultan Sarma, Sultanen kylling ruller. Kylling fyldt med spinat, pistacie, ost og andre lækkerier.
Our dinner here was : Tavuk Sultan Sarma, Sulatans Chicken rolls. Chicken thighs stuffed with spinach, pistacio, cheese .
.. og grillede fisk med spinat også meget lækkert
...... and grilled fish with spinach also very tasty.
Jeg fortæller om vores favoritte cafeer og dessert steder i en af de næste indlæg. Have det godt :)
I will also in one the next post tell you about our favorite tea and coffe spot. Have fun :)
Hej Misbah.
SvarSletDet ser ud som om du havde en lækker ferie og kom nogle lækre steder.
Og sikke mange lækre krydderier - jeg er slet ikke misundelig.. Neeej da. ;-)
Hej Sabine , mange tak :) der var bestemt en yderst lækker og spændende sted. kan helt klart anbefale Istanbul til ferie også familie ferie
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