{"id":14196,"date":"2019-10-24T14:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=14196"},"modified":"2019-12-03T13:25:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:25:44","slug":"the-wondrous-festivities-of-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/the-wondrous-festivities-of-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wondrous Festivities of Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">Colourfully delightful and admirably artsy, Istanbul is a city known for\nits ethereal glow! Whether you&#8217;re visiting the city for some much-needed alone\ntime or with your partner and family, Istanbul has got you covered and is sure\nto meet all of your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">If you&#8217;re wondering about what you can do in Istanbul, then we have some\ngood news for you! All year long, Istanbul lovingly smothers its visitors with\nan immense range of lively festivities that are a vision to behold with your\nown eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Istanbul light festival<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-960x705.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-545x400.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30-585x429.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1-30.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">Let\u2019s start with the city&#8217;s light festival, an immaculately resolute celebration characterised by the phrase where light meets art (literally). Held from November 13th to 29th, the Istanbul light festival at Zorlu center will give you the illumination of a lifetime when it Highlights every piece of art with a spectrum of vibrant colours as daylight disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Istanbul Tulip Festival<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-960x705.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-545x400.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28-585x429.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2-28.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">The annual Tulip Festival is the next most prominent celebration in Istanbul and is every nature lover&#8217;s wildest dream come true! Celebrated all throughout April every year, the festival etches a sight you&#8217;ll never forget; set your gaze on the majestic carpet of tulips laid at Sultanahmet Square, wander about the wooden stalls adorned with colourful flowers or plant your own tulip somewhere along serene valleys with someone you like. But that&#8217;s not all! There are also various live shows that you can watch, the most popular one being the marbling contests where artists compete against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Istanbul Gastronomy Festival<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-960x705.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-545x400.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23-585x429.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/4-23.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">Last but not least, taste your way through the Istanbul Gastronomy Festival celebrated from the 25th to 28th of December. It is the biggest gastronomy contest and festival in all of Turkey and is organised by the World Association of Chefs&#8217; Societies. The festival brings chefs from around the world to compete against each other. Once they present the finest version of their dishes, visitors can take turns tasting them. In the end, after a voting poll, the judges declare the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">Interested in seeing these events in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Istanbul  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/destinations\/flights-to-istanbul\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Istanbul <\/span><\/strong><\/a>for yourself? Then don\u2019t miss out on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"best flight deals (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/flights\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">best flight deals<\/span><\/strong><\/a> from Travel Center, a trusted travel agency providing passengers with deals they can\u2019t afford to miss for 32 years. Call us now for unpublished deals, the hotel offers and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-justify\">This time of the year is usually when tourism peaks to the top in Istanbul, therefore it is highly advised to book as early as possible so that you do not end up with a deal that is out of your budget. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colourfully delightful and admirably artsy, Istanbul is a city known for its ethereal glow! 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