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Travel: Istanbul Guide: From The Bazaar To The Bosphorus
Travel: Istanbul Guide: From The Bazaar To The Bosphorus
4 Travel
business traveller
Before you read
1 Answer these questions.
Do you prefer to visit a city that has:
a) old buildings or new buildings?
b) good restaurants or interesting museums?
c) large, international hotels or small, independent places to stay?
Reading
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Read this article adapted from the Financial Times and answer the questions on the next page.
level of difficulty
1 Where to stay 2 4
If you are in Istanbul for 20 A visit to the grand bazaar can Try to arrange your flights to
sightseeing, then you could stay feel exotic. An afternoon at avoid the rush hour, which in the
in Sultanahmet or find a small Hagia Sophia, once a Byzantine evening can last until 9 p.m.
5 hotel away from the tourist areas. church, then a mosque and now 40 There is a metro line that takes
However, this may not be the a museum, is recommended. 40 minutes from the European
best option for the business traveller 25 But some of the best sightseeing airport. But the last stop is not in
with a morning appointment on in Istanbul is done with a knife the most convenient part of the
the far side of town. Traffic and and fork. old city, and the chances are that
10 distance can be a problem for those 45 you will have to continue your
on a busy schedule. The challenge 3 journey by taxi.
is to get the work done, but also There are a large number of Cabs from the airport are strictly
find time to discover what makes 30 restaurants along the river. A controlled. All cabs in the city run on
Istanbul unique. Bosphorus meal is a great Istanbul a meter and are reasonably priced.
15 Many of the city’s five-star tradition. A meal can include 50 If you can reach your
hotels enjoy a view where you a cold meze, then a hot hors destination by ferry, it is the best
can see lights on the Bosphorus d’œuvre, followed by a perfectly way to see the city, and the boats
and passing ships. 35 cooked piece of fresh fish. run on time.
Over to you
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Complete these sentences about your town or a town that you know.
• A good place to stay is . It has a view of .
• The best place to eat is . You should try the .
• An interesting place to visit is . The best time to go is .
• A good way to travel around is by or .