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<span fr-original-class="customBullet" fr-original-style="font-size: 24px; line-height: 12px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block;" style="font-size: 24px; line-height: 12px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block; box-sizing: border-box;">•&nbsp;&nbsp; Semih Cebecioğlu, World Class Bartender of the Year'da Türkiye’nin en yetenekli bartender’ı seçildi. Cebecioğlu, bu yıl Eylül ayında Şanghay’da organize edilecek World Class Global’de yarışacak.

<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The first hours of the morning starting at Journey when you open your eyes in Cihangir or at Soho House when you are starting the day in Galata,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dancing nights at minimüzikhol - munchies at Kardeşler Kebap of course,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zeynep Severge's ceramic production in her workshop and the store Hiç, which combines contemporary design with craft,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">La Cave and Comedus to discover wine varieties,</li></ul><img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/7/1/1661783967533.jpeg" width="550" height="936" style="width: 100%; max-width: 550px; vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" ratio="0.58" fr-original-style="width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Comedus<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The old book sanctuary Denizler Bookstore - Although we are sad to see them move from their legendary shop on Istiklal Street, we take solace in the fact that they are now closer to Galata; Robinson Crusoe 389, Homeros, and Pandora's for current book discoveries - thank goodness they still exist.</li></ul><img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/7/1/1661784021401.jpeg" width="550" height="936" style="width: 100%; max-width: 550px; vertical-align: middle; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" ratio="0.58" fr-original-style="width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">In front of Vitruta display window<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tunç Balık's smoked salmon sandwich with scallops, unlike anywhere else in Istanbul,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Karaköy Lokantası for hunger, Helvetia and Bankalar Lokantası for lunch,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Looking at the Crimean Church and Der Liebling while passing through Serdar-ı Ekrem,</li></ul><img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/7/1/1661789598557.jpeg" style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" width="550" ratio="0.67" fr-original-style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Anlam, in front of the Meşher<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Vacilando, where you can spend the day with your book,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unfortunately, there is no walking area left in Pera, but it is possible to set off from Pera early in the morning and walk across the Galata Bridge to the Archaeology Museum,</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For special antique jewelry, Diamanştayn's is one of the only shops on Istiklal that has not changed despite being damaged during the events of 6-7 September 1955.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Moreover<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For an art route in Pera, we should mention Akbank Sanat, Yapı Kredi Sanat, SALT, Meşher, Pera Museum, Istanbul Research Institute, ANAMED, Galerist, Galeri Nev, Zilberman, Öktem Aykut, Depo, SAHA Studio, Pilot and many other galleries; and if we include the Karaköy and Dolapdere line within the borders of Beyoğlu to Pera, Istanbul Modern, and Arter.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">To listen to music, Borusan Music House, Gizli Bahçe, and Salon İKSV are still here. We used to spend more time in Babylon and Küçük Otto than in our own living room when we were all carefree; let us also remember with longing for the lost venues such as Godet, Dulcinea, Münferit, Wake Up Call, Yeni Melek, Emek Cinemas, Ghetto, Indigo, and garajistanbul.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let's not forget the shopkeepers of Pera - Hüseyin Turgut, who designs amazing lighting in his store Lightwork Design on Galata Hoca Ali Street; Mr. Esat, the owner of La Cave; the unchanging teams of Mavra and Journey; Chef Ebru Akpınar, the founder of Yaya Fırın with her addictive cookies and Janset Bilgin, who sells amazing dresses and accessories right across the street; Engin, Harun&nbsp;and Zeki, the hardworking trio of the parking lot on Dibek Street.</li></ul></li></ul>

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You know Bejan. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://apos.to/i/lets-toast-to-september-meet-in-the-dance-floor" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">We met her</a> last week as the Istanbulite. And we asked about her favorite spots in Sultanahmet, Pera, Gümüşsuyu, and Çukurcuma to stop by during <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bienal.iksv.org/en/17th-istanbul-biennial/venues" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">the biennial</a>.&nbsp;"My Istanbul is limited to the European side. I just love looking at the Anatolian side. The lights, the movement, and the groves that change color in every season are of unique value because they make those of us on this side not feel alone. They bring a sweet balance and harmony. In almost 30 years of my life in Istanbul, I can say that I have maybe crossed over to the Anatolian side twice a year at most!" she said. So we should find our own route in Kadıköy. But for now, we follow her walk around the European side -in Turkish we say Avrupa Yakası-&nbsp;and listen to her stories.<h2 fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Sultanahmet</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking the street where the archeology museum is, sitting in the garden of the museum, finding myself in that garden through many poems written there,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stopping by the Hagia Irene,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking barefoot on the rocks off Saraybunu,&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/8/6/1662796128318.jpeg" style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" width="550" ratio="0.67" fr-original-style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Pera's flowered windows<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Pera</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Leaving home, walking through the back streets, through the passages, and coming to Galata,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Visiting the Meşher,&nbsp;Istanbul Modern, Pera Museum, Salt galleries, new exhibitions,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Taking a tea or coffee break, sometimes at Soho House, sometimes at Pera Palas,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Taking a deep breath in the courtyard of the Galata Mevlevihanesi,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sitting in the garden of Sessizler Evi</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Going down the Komando&nbsp;Stairs and turning down Bankalar Street towards Karaköy,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking along the Golden Horn, seeing dolphins if it's my lucky day,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Setting the sun by looking at Mimar Sinan's magnificent Süleymaniye from the shore,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I used to go on city trips with my dear Deniz Bilgin in the old days. Since then, I've always loved the idea of renting a boat and crossing the Golden Horn,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">In the late nineties, it was a pleasure to drink coffee at Dar-ül Ziyafe, adjacent to the Süleymaniye mosque, and to see the magnificent tiles and deep red pencil works of the Rüstem Paşa mosque from the streets that curved downward from the streets where the 'bachelor houses' were located,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">In the fabric shop of Murat, a scribe from Sivas in the Grand Bazaar, browsing the shelves with the most beautiful fabrics of Anatolia, admiring silks and weavings.</li></ul><h2 fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Gümüşsuyu</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">There used to be Topaz Restaurant&nbsp;in my old neighborhood for which my love never ended, going there with my Meral (Okay) before it closed,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking up the stairs of Hacı İzzet Paşa slope to GalataPort,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Looking at the Sarayburnu, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı skyline and having a tea break at Vakko cafe&nbsp;or Grandma's,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I had the rare pleasure of spending a pleasant evening with İnci Eviner at a table set under the magnolia tree in the garden of the Karaköy Lokantası, which has now moved to its new location thanks to the wonderful insistence of dear Oral.</li></ul><h2 fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); font-weight: 500; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">Çukurcuma</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking down Faik Paşa Street,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Walking around antique shops,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stopping by small galleries if there are some,</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Passing by the abandoned Spanish church tucked in the corner of a narrow street leading up to Istiklal from the Tomtom neighborhood where the Italian embassy is located, feeling the old Levantine Istanbul buildings I love.</li></ul>

Aposto Istanbul

Follow her during the biennial.  

Walking tour in "Avrupa Yakası" with Bejan Matur

Istanbul is known for many things: its cultural heritage and history, the Bosphorus, various restaurants, emerging museums, mansions and palaces, but not for its cocktail bar scene. However, it’s now time to put our heads together and seek out the cocktail bars of Istanbul. Thank you, Kevin.&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/geyikcoffeeroastery/" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Geyik</a>:&nbsp;Geyik&nbsp;has long been my favorite place to go and have a cocktail before heading home, the staff is always lovely and they do some of the best classic cocktails in town.</li></ul>Take down the address:&nbsp;Kılıç Ali Paşa Mahallesi Akarsu Yokuşu Sokak No:22, Cihangir&nbsp;Try this: Ask for the sourest cocktail<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/sohohouseistanbul/" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Soho House Istanbul</a>: I think the bar team at Soho House is also great, and I love having a Martini at the bar there, with the stunning frescoes painted overhead.</li></ul>Take down the address:&nbsp;Evliya Çelebi Mahallesi Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:56, PeraTry this: Martini or Picante<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaiabebek/" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Kaia Bebek</a>: It’s just a great place to let loose, enjoy a cocktail, and dance the night away. A rare find.</li></ul>Take down the address:&nbsp;Bebek Mahallesi Küçük Bebek Caddesi, BeşiktaşTry this: Whiskey Sour with sumac&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.hello-ic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Inspired Choice:</a> I love the bitters and cocktail cordials from Inspired Choice in Nisantasi, they make some great products and cocktail kits for cocktail enthusiasts.</li></ul>Take down the address: Teşvikiye Mahallesi Deryadil Sokak No:71/A, NişantaşıTry this: Bitter seriesAnd lastly, some tips on the local spices, liqueurs, and pairings from Kevin:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="padding-inline-start: 20px;" style="padding-inline-start: 20px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-position: inside; box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rakı cocktails are really fantastic, I always recommend people try them in sour cocktails with fruit. The anise is a little more subtle and really refreshing.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A sumac, Urfa chili flake, and sea salt mix for a margarita rim is seriously delicious, like a Turkish version of the famous Tajin spice mix from Mexico.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I often use&nbsp;jams and marmalades for cocktail syrups, which can easily be found anywhere in the city.</li></ul>

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