Istanbul Trip Overview
Coffee is national drink of Turkey that has a long historical tradition. Its story began in Egypt, where the Ottomans brought the first coffee beans to Istanbul in 1519. The first coffee shops were open some 30 years later in Eminonu district. There were prohibiton decrees by some Ottoman Sultans. Our tour begins with “Coffee Route” – where we will have coffee tasting in this historical venues. Tiny streets, historical walkways, intriguing old bazaars, Ottoman coffee storages. On route we will visit Haci Bekir, Confectioner, specialized in traditional sweets such as Turkish Delight, hard candy. Tour finishes with a Turkish Coffee making course where partcipants will get certificate at the end. And a guide that will exhilarate the past and make your day valuable is the event of this day.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Coffee is national drink of Turkey that has a long historical tradition. Its story began in Egypt, where the Ottomans brought the first coffee beans to Istanbul in 1519. The first coffee shops were open some 30 years later in Eminonu district. There were prohibiton decrees by some Ottoman Sultans. Our tour begins with “Coffee Route” – where we will have coffee tasting in this historical venues. Tiny streets, historical walkways, intriguing old bazaars, Ottoman coffee storages. On route we will visit Haci Bekir, Confectioner, specialized in traditional sweets such as Turkish Delight, hard candy. Tour finishes with a Turkish Coffee making course where partcipants will get certificate at the end. And a guide that will exhilarate the past and make your day valuable is the event of this day.
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Pass By: Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Coffee is national drink of Turkey that has a long historical tradition. Its story began in Egypt, where the Ottomans brought the first coffee beans to Istanbul in 1519. The first coffee shops were open some 30 years later in Eminonu district. There were prohibition decrees by some Ottoman Sultans. Our tour begins with “Coffee Route” – where we will have coffee tasting in these historical venues. Tiny streets, historical walkways, intriguing old bazaars, Ottoman coffee storages. On route, we will visit Haci Bekir, Confectioner, specialized in traditional sweets such as Turkish delight, hard candy. Tour finishes with a Turkish coffee making course where participants will get certificate at the end, and a guide that will exhilarate the past and make your day valuable is the event of this day.
