*****IMPORTANT UPDATES******
1-) The airport in the video (Ataturk Airport) is closed now. Most planes to Istanbul land in the new "Istanbul Airport", which is not connected to the city (yet) by tram or metro. However there are shuttle buses - the schedules are here: https://www.hava.ist/tr
A taxi from the airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet costs about 440 TL.
Check fares here : http://havalimaniulasim.com

2-) It is now free to enter Hagia Sophia as it no longer serves as a museum but a mosque. This also means that you have to follow the norms when you normally visit other places of worship like covering your hair (if you are a woman) etc.

3-) The government now controls all movement in the country and access to all facilities like restaurants, museums etc. by a code called HES. At the moment, this code is available for everyone, being dependent on a negative COVID PCR test result required upon entry to the country.

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A video guide for Istanbul, about how to get where, costs, and how to spend your precious time in this beautiful city.
Please note that prices are subject to change, we will try to update as much as possible here in the description, but you can also check the websites underneath.
At the time of filming the exchange rates were:
1 US$ : 2.86 TL
1 Euro :3.26 TL

As of March 2023, the exchange rates are
1 US$ : 18.98 TL
1 Euro :19.96 TL


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As of January 2017, the exchange rates are
1 US$ : 3.62 TL
1 Euro :3.84 TL

As of November 2018, the exchange rates are
1 US$ : 5.50 TL
1 Euro :6.25 TL

As of August 2020, the exchange rates are
1 US$ : 6.98 TL
1 Euro :8.22 TL

As of March 2023, the exchange rates are
1 US$ : 18.98 TL
1 Euro :19.96 TL
This is good news for visitors, as Turkish Lira prices are mostly unchanged, or changed very little.

You can check the following links for additional information on the subjects covered in this video:

Museum Pass Official Website : http://www.muzekart.com/en/museum-pas...
Timetables, maps and everything for public transport : https://turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Is...
Topkapı Museum official site: https://www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/sara...
Hagia Sophia Museum : https://www.hagiasophia.com
Archeology Museum : http://icvb.org.tr/venue/istanbul-arc...

Places appearing in the video:
Istanbul Bookstore: https://www.istanbulkitapcisi.com
Barba Vasilis Rum Meyhanesi : https://www.barbavasilis.com/en
Sultanahmet Köftecisi : http://www.sultanahmetkoftesi.com
Hotel Troya Balat : http://www.troyahotelbalat.com/
Karadeniz Pidecisi : http://www.karadenizpide.com.tr/
Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi : http://www.mehmetefendi.com/eng/pages...