Anya’s Liked Places

Anya Roxie: One of the most beautiful green spots of Istanbul. A place to hide from summer heat and enjoy beautiful flowers, tea and parrots flying over your head.Find nice sculptures here, they are worth seeing.

Anya Roxie: A very remarkable place with the fountains, flowers and a view over Aya Sofia and the Blue Mosque. Lots of souvenir stalls and delicious food here such as roasted chestnuts.

Anya Roxie: If you watched ‘Muhtesem Yüzyil’ you should definitely visit this palace. Awesome architecture, marvelous garden and breathtaking Bosphorus views. I advice to come here in late spring or summer.

Anya Roxie: One of the most special places in the whole Istanbul. It’s being restored though now but even a walk outside is worth it. A marvelous example of architecture and a real symbol of Istanbul!

Anya Roxie: If you want to taste REAL fresh Turkish Delight you should come here. It’s a family enterprise which has been working here for many years. Pistachio and rose Turkish Delight is a must try.

Anya Roxie: One of the most awesome places I’ve ever been to. A marvelous example of early Byzantine architecture. Awesome mosaics inside. Be ready to spend several hours inside.

Anya Roxie: The most famous and literally the best profiteroles in Istanbul. This cafe is functioning here for many years. Also chocolate stuff is very worth trying. Will come here again for sure.

Anya Roxie: I absolutely loved this restaurant. Very delicious food and wine. Decent prices. Awesome view from the terrace. Come at the sunset, you’ll make splendid photos.

Anya Roxie: I like this store in general, not only the one which is located in ‘Trump’. They have all kinds of cosmetics, prices are decent and there are regular special offers with discounts.

Anya Roxie: Delicious sushi, big portions, very nice staff but quite expensive.

Anya Roxie: A very nice place for drinking tea in the airport before the flight.

Anya Roxie: Nice place from which you can get a ferry to go to Besiktas or a mini-bus (dolmus) to Kadiköy. The view of the sea is also beautiful.

Anya Roxie: A very well-preserved fortress which dates back to the Genoese epoch. You can walk here, make photos and enjoy the views of the sea and the fortress especially on week-ends when there are less people.

Anya Roxie: Very nice view especially at the sunset. A lot of restaurants with terraces around. You can sit, drink wine and enjoy this awesome landscape. Always crowded though.

Anya Roxie: One of the most famous historic places in Istanbul. Just walk along the narrow streets, make loads of photos and then come to this tower and enjoy an awesome view of Istanbul from the top of it.

Anya Roxie: A very big and green park with lots of photo locations, beautiful ponds, bridges and places for picnics or even meditation. Worth visiting on a hot day because you can stay in shade.

Anya Roxie: If you are crazy about Vikings that’s the best place for you and one of rare chances to touch this epoch. There are two huge drakkars there which date back to the IXth century.

Anya Roxie: One of the most impressive works by Gustav Vigeland is located right in the center of the park after you pass the alley with other sculptures. It’s not easy to understand it’s meaning for sure.

Anya Roxie: It looks more like a mall than a typical railway station. There are a lot of supermarkets, stores and restaurants here. The trains are very easy to find and if you are lost you can always ask for help

Anya Roxie: The Ski Museum will be interesting for those who love skiing.For others not. But the view from above is jaw-falling.Only don’t go there in snowy weather. There might be foggy and you won’t see much.

Anya Roxie: Absolutely a worth visiting place. It used to be a medieval castle but was remodeled into renaissance style in the XVIIth century. There beautiful views of the sea there as well.

Anya Roxie: A very good place for having a walk on a sunny day, enjoy the sea, the big white boats and street sculptures.

Anya Roxie: A nice museum which tells the whole story of Thor Heyerdahl expeditions, research works and life story. An exposition is very interactive. If you have teenage kids they should like it.

Anya Roxie: A very interesting museum consists of three floors with different exhibitions. Wooden sculptures and altars from early Christian times in Norway are especially interesting to have a look at.

Anya Roxie: A modern building close to the fjord. Looks impressive in good and sunny weather. It’s nice to have a walk around and make photos.

Anya Roxie: A very beautiful place. Nice to have a walk here on a sunny day and make photos.

Anya Roxie: Not a cheap place but prices in Norway are generally expensive. Polite waiters, big portions, delicious salmon. There’s also a good range of local fowl. The service is quick.

Anya Roxie: A very impressive place if you are interested in sculptures. And even if you are not this park may make you change your point of view. Each sculpture has got some special meaning. Free entrance.