The First-Timer · Ece · Istanbul
Balat & Fener
This is the walk that makes people fall for Istanbul instead of just ticking it off. Colours, cats, and no big sights to queue for.
The old Greek and Jewish quarters on the Golden Horn — steep lanes of painted houses, antique shops, and cafés.
— Ece, The First-Timer
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