Istanbul in autumn

Both autumn and spring are probably the best seasons for Istanbul. It is the "velvet" season. From September to early November the city is becoming so indescribably beautiful that even the Turks accustomed to this luxury come here to admire. Namely in the autumn a big number of experts in traveling come to Istanbul. The best kind of rest in Istanbul – a leisurely walk - gives the greatest pleasure exactly in September-November. During your autumn program it is certainly worth to visit Yedikule – a large castle with several towers where both the treasury of the Ottoman Empire and the political prisoners were kept. It is this castle’s gate over which ancient Russian princes nailed their shield during the siege of the city. Only in the autumn you can admire a magnificent bird’s eye view over the city from the towers of Yedikule where you can get using spiral stairs.

One more advantage for those who come to Istanbul in autumn - it is this time of year considered to be the season of sales. In the autumn you can buy in Istanbul some qualitative things of a local designer for ridiculous sum of money which is no difference from the European clothes and often superior to Western analogues. This can be a handbag, a shirt or a suit.

Of course, shopping is not the only thing you have to go to Istanbul for in the autumn. The main purpose of your trip is Istanbul’s golden autumn which fascinates not only travellers but also the local residents themselves. Autumn urban landscapes look at their best. If you are going to Istanbul with a camera – you can go there without it only if you buy it right there - then choose to travel in the autumn. You’ll make your best pictures, trust me! Moreover, the city is in its optimal temperature regime in autumn. A real golden autumn indeed!