Turkey has many beautiful historical sights and bazaars. The Egyptian Spice Bazaar is a colourful array of outlets which offer a variety of Turkish delights, Turkish tea, spices, scarves and much more.
It is really worth visiting this bazaar if you are looking for Turkish specialities and they even offer 'free taste before you buy' so you can eat an array of Turkish delights before you choose one you like.
The Egyptian bazaar is not as big as the grand bazaar which is also located nearby and has everything you can imagine. However the Egyptian spice bazaar really gives you a flavour of Turkey at its best.
Rüstem Paşa Mh.
34116 Istanbul/Istanbul Province, Turkey
Titanic City is an excellent four-star rated hotel located in the centre of Istanbul in the popular city location of Taksim square.
The hotel is in an excellent location next to the array of shopping areas and in close vicinity to the historical sights of Istanbul.
The staff are friendly and hospitable and put us in touch with relevant sightseeing tours which allowed us to visit all the sights of Istanbul in only five days! It was well worth the money and we really enjoyed our stay.
Titanic City Hotel, Lamartin Cad No 47 | Taksim, Istanbul 34437, Turkey
+90 212 238 9090
Google map: bit.ly/eUbw4P
The Royal Botanical Gardens situated in Peradeniya in Kandy is ideal for those who appreciate nature and flowers. The gardens attracts over 1.4 million visitors every yearand houses an array of exotic plants, flowers and wildlife. Many people enjoy bird watching at the gardens or some people simply like to take photos of the peaceful views.
The gardens offer meals and refreshments for its visitors and also has wheelchair facilities.
It is close to the town centre of Kandy which has breathtaking greenery and hills which overlook tea plantations.
+94 81 238 8088
www.botanicgardens.gov.lk
Google map: tinyurl.com/3yqrxwf
Sentosa Island is a popular island resort in Singapore which has entertainment, beaches and activities.
You can relax in hammocks on the beautiful, sandy, sheltered beach and also there is Sentosa cove which is a breathtaking tropical island setting which has entertainment and a famous musical fountain. Sentosa island offers cable-car rides across the island where you can take in the lush scenery.
Sentosa island has popular nightly entertainment set near the sea entitled Songs of the Sea.
Many people choose to get married on Sentosa island due to the beautiful tropical settings. It is also a great place for families to explore as there are many shows and activities in the island.
Google map: tinyurl.com/3ahjrp3
Pinnewala Elephant orphanage is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Nature and animal lovers alike will enjoy the 24 acres of beautiful open land in where you can get up close to the elephants and feed them.
The elephant orphanage was set up in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is ideal for families with kids as they run daily activities of feeding milk to the baby elephants and they also are left out to roam freely (with supervision by the caretakers and security) around the 25 acres of beautiful grassland. In the afternoons tourists can watch the array of elephants as they are walked to the river Maha Oya for a river bath.
I went with my children who enjoyed themselves and we even bumped into the famous Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya who was there with his family.
Rambukkana Road, Kegalle, Sri Lanka
www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=43&show=1
Google map: tinyurl.com/333p7bk
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