The largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Turkey’s most populated city and one-time capital, Istanbul is now a provincial capital and is a popular visitor destination presenting an eclectic mix of Asian and European cultures. The city has a long and fascinating history with a variety of influences having been exerted on it over the years. Today, it retains a typical old-world charm with its traditional bazaars and classic Ottoman architecture. While still subject to development in some respects, Istanbul offers a solid tourist infrastructure.
Exchange rate: $0,65 (USD) / €0,48 EURO / £0,43 = 1,00 TRY (Yeni Turk Liars)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => 25 TRY
The price of a sirloin/steak meal => 26 TRY
The price of a r kebab => 9 TRY
Typical food => Köfte – 6,70 TRY / pilaf – 7 TRY / dolma – 4,5 TRY
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => 5 TRY
The price of a cocktail => 5,20 TRY
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1.5L)=> 0,90 TRY
The price of a can of Coca Cola (1Litre) => 1,43 TRY
The price of a can of beer (0.5Litre) => 1,60 TRY
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
Rent of car for 1 day => 97,47 to 189,24 TRY/day
Rent of car for 3 days => 258,02 to 447,32 TRY
Rent of car for 7 days => 418,62 to 920,43 TRY