This Istanbul documentary showcases everyday moments that define the city: Turkish breakfast traditions in Balat, ferry rides crossing the Bosphorus, the ubiquitous cats in Cihangir, nightlife around Taksim Square, and meze dining culture at Demeti Meyhanesi. The film captures how Istanbul's daily rhythms and social customs reveal more than any major landmark.
- Duration
- 14 min 7 s
- Route distance
- 15.9 km
- Start
- Balat: Historical neighborhood and Turkish breakfast
- End
- Demeti Meyhanesi
- Stops
- 6
- Channel author
- Dots on a Map
Timestamps and places
- — Balat — Historical Neighborhood (Introduction: Istanbul at the crossroads of Europe and Asia)
- — Balat: Historical neighborhood and Turkish breakfast
- — Cihangir — Hipster Neighborhood (Bosphorus Strait: Ferry crossing between continents)
- — Blue Mosque (Cihangir: Hipster neighborhood and cat culture)
- — Taksim Square (Taksim Square: Heart of the city)
- — Demeti Meyhanesi (Backstreets of Taksim at night)
Route on the map
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