Bellihan Cafe - Two visits
It is an excellent cafe in the heart of the grand bazaar that offers traditional Turkish tea and coffee.
We visited this cafe seven years ago on our first visit to Istanbul via a cruise. We were delighted to stumble across the same cafe while visiting the Grand Bazaar.
You are greeted with beautiful energy from the staff. It is the perfect location to enjoy a traditional Turkish Çay (black tea) and watch the hustle and bustle of the Grand Bazaar around you.
It is very popular with tourists, so you will find it busy most of the day, but the tables turn over rapidly, so you shouldn't need to wait.
We were also blessed to experience the Friday noon 'Call to Prayer' during this visit. We were amidst the ritual, and it was quite the experience to see over 100 local men surround us while they prayed. It was very peaceful and memorable.
While reminiscing, I found some pics from our first visit exploring the Grand Bazaar in 2014.
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