Istanbul

Port facts

Harbor open: 24 hours.
Maximum ship dimensions for berth length: no limitations.
Width: no limitations.
Draught: 10 m.
Air draught: no limitations.
Anchorage available: yes.
Anchorage compulsory: no.
Ships tenders allowed: yes.
Pilotage compulsory: yes.
Tugs available: no.
Tidal movement/range: no.
Clearance time: 1 hour.
Clearance procedure: according to actual laws.
Ship stay minimum: no limitations.
Ship stay maximum: no limitations
Number of quays: 1.
Total quay length: 1150 m.
Quay depth: 7-10 m.
Passenger terminal: yes.
Repair: no.
Bunkering: yes.
Garbage disposal: yes.
Water: yes.
Provisions: yes.
Forwarding: yes.
Banking at pier/terminal: no.
Distance city center:
5 km.
Distance airport:
22 km.
Distance railway station:
3 km.

Useful facts

Region: Marmara.
Local population: 13 333 500
First language: Turkish
Second language: N/A.
Time (GMT): +2 hrs
Currency: Ylt.
Banking hours: 08-30—17-30.
Credit cards accepted: yes.
Travelers checks: yes.
US$: yes.
Shuttle service: yes.
Taxis: yes.

National Holidays 2008

April 23 — Anniversary of Foundation of National Assembly.
August 30 —Anniversary of Independence Day.
September 29— Anniversary of Foundation of Turkish Republic
Istanbul

The biggest city of Turkey is Istanbul, the city on the straits, connecting two continents. There is even a local idiom which states that Istanbul is spread out upon two continents. Touring Istanbul is an unforgettable adventure. The classic Istanbul favorites include Aya-Sofiya Museum, an early Christian Church which was built by the Emperor Justinian; Blue Mosque; Topkapi Palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. Other places of interest include Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, streets of Old Istanbul and the hidden underground Theodosian Cistern. It is really worth to make a daytrip along the Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia.

Istanbul tours

 
Classical tour of Istanbul (8 hours)

Panoramic Istanbul and Asia (6 hours)

Istanbul’s Byzantium Side (6 hours)

Imperial Istanbul (8 hours)

Turkish Dinner and Entertainment  (4 hours)

The Ottoman Istanbul (5 hours)

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