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Best Restaurants in Sultanahmet (Old City) → 2025

16 April 2025 by Serhat Engul

Sultanahmet is where the most famous historical monuments of Istanbul are located. There are wonderful restaurants in Sultanahmet, which preserves the traditional food culture of Istanbul. After visiting the Topkapi Palace in Sultanahmet, you have the chance to experience the Ottoman palace cuisine. The first two restaurants on the list offer options from the rich menu of … [Read more...] about Best Restaurants in Sultanahmet (Old City) → 2025

Best DONER KEBAB in Istanbul (Updated → 2025)

17 April 2025 by Serhat Engul

Most of the Turkish people choose doner kebab when they want to eat something in a restaurant. Doner is a part of a food culture dating back hundreds of years and, naturally, it’s one of the most popular and delicious dishes in Turkey. Due to the deep-rooted history of doner kebab, the best doner kebab restaurants in Istanbul are generally located in historical … [Read more...] about Best DONER KEBAB in Istanbul (Updated → 2025)

20 Best Things to Do in Sultanahmet (Updated → 2024)

27 November 2023 by Serhat Engul

Sultanahmet comes first when it comes to visiting historical places in Istanbul. The most famous structures of Istanbul such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are located in Sultanahmet. For this reason, there are many things to do in Sultanahmet for tourists. I have been working in Istanbul's tourism industry for nearly 20 years. During this time, I first … [Read more...] about 20 Best Things to Do in Sultanahmet (Updated → 2024)

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blankHello, I'm Serhat Engul, a licensed tour guide in Istanbul. I lead private walking tours focused on the city's Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman history.

You can learn more about me and the walks I offer on the About Istanbul Clues page.

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Istanbul Travel Guide

Istanbul Clues is a digital travel guide to Istanbul, written by Serhat Engul. It covers the city’s history, museums, neighborhoods, transportation, and places to eat.

About the Author

Questions from Serhat’s walking tours help shape the subjects covered here. Learn more about the author.

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Licenses & Professional Details

Serhat Engul is a licensed tourist guide (Ministry of Culture and Tourism license no. 003660), registered with the Istanbul Tourist Guides Chamber (İRO), which is a member of TUREB.

For travel arrangements outside his guiding services, Serhat may refer guests to Reborn Travel Agency (TÜRSAB license no. 5128).

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