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Turk Art Terrace Restaurant
This is a family-friendly restaurant, which is also great for couples and friends.
Food: The food is delicious - choose a dish with meat as well as a recommended salad on the side. It came in good time as we didn't have to wait much.
Service: The service provided is above average - they offered us their homemade special halvah with strawberry flavor as well as some Turkish tea on the house.
Atmosphere: The balcony has a great view of Hagia Sophia, which can also be seen in one of the videos. The other side of the restaurant is not a balcony, however, still got a great view of The Blue Mosque aka Sultanahmet Mosque.
Location: The restaurant is within the perimeters of Sultanahmet area as everything is reachable on foot.
Food: The food is delicious - choose a dish with meat as well as a recommended salad on the side. It came in good time as we didn't have to wait much.
Service: The service provided is above average - they offered us their homemade special halvah with strawberry flavor as well as some Turkish tea on the house.
Atmosphere: The balcony has a great view of Hagia Sophia, which can also be seen in one of the videos. The other side of the restaurant is not a balcony, however, still got a great view of The Blue Mosque aka Sultanahmet Mosque.
Location: The restaurant is within the perimeters of Sultanahmet area as everything is reachable on foot.
Hira Cave, Jabal Al-Nour
Quite steep mountain but thankfully the stairs make it easier to hike to the top! As an active and sportive person, it took me 40 minutes in total to reach the top (the top is where the people are praying in one of the videos attached). But I took like 3 breaks to enjoy the view, and take pictures. On the way down, it took 30 minutes.
Recommendations:
- Bring a couple of water bottles with you. But if you don't want to carry anything, then you can also purchase water during the hike from one of the stands or sellers who wander around.
- Definitely wear a hat, and preferably a pair of sunglasses because the heat hits you directly, and it is pretty dry.
- The way to the Hira Cave is located after reaching the top (go forward and down the stairs). The cave path is pretty narrow as you'll have to squeeze yourself in there. So if you are not physically capable, better not trying.
Overall, when you reach the top as well as the cave, read the story of the Hira Cave even if you are a Sheikh or an Imam because it gives you goosebumps to materially see the cave where prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has received the first revelations of the Quran!
Recommendations:
- Bring a couple of water bottles with you. But if you don't want to carry anything, then you can also purchase water during the hike from one of the stands or sellers who wander around.
- Definitely wear a hat, and preferably a pair of sunglasses because the heat hits you directly, and it is pretty dry.
- The way to the Hira Cave is located after reaching the top (go forward and down the stairs). The cave path is pretty narrow as you'll have to squeeze yourself in there. So if you are not physically capable, better not trying.
Overall, when you reach the top as well as the cave, read the story of the Hira Cave even if you are a Sheikh or an Imam because it gives you goosebumps to materially see the cave where prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has received the first revelations of the Quran!
Norbro Kaffebar
Pretty nice location (on Nørrebrogade), and you can sit outside with your coffee for watching people passing by. 😎
Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika
Easy accessibility through the old town, and wonderful design and architecture inside. There is also a small museum inside, which costs €3. There was this wedding happening when I got there. So lovely.