Marianna

So here I am going to share my opinion on the best areas to stay in Istanbul and some hotel recommendations (based on booking.com reviews as I stayed in Airbnbs mostly). Restaurants and cafes around cater mostly to the locals, and people are very nice, at least, I met nice people 🙂 Thirdly, it is easy to get to Sultanahmet from here: just take tram T1, and it will take you right to the Blue Mosque. If you stay closer to Galata Bridge, you can just take the tram T1 to Sultanahmet, as it is really close. If you stay close to Taksim Square, you will have to take the funicular first down the hill, then take the tram to get to Sultanahmet.

n’t be crowded, as it is not the season yet, and there is still some time till Christmas. I had seen so many pictures of Christmas in Europe, though I have to admit they weren’t from Italy, but I had expected at least a similar charm in Rome. Don’t get me wrong, there were Christmas trees around the city, the biggest ones were in front of St Peter’s Cathedral (including a nativity scene) and the Altar of the Fatherland in Piazza Venezia, but that wasn’t enough for me. consequently, you will have to look to something else to entertain yourself in the evening 🙂 And keep this in mind when you plan your itinerary as some places, like the Capitoline Museums, are huge and require a couple of hours for a proper visit.

In 1859 the remaining part of Moldavia united with the neighbouring Wallachia to form a country that would be a predecessor of modern Romania, while the biggest part of Bessarabia was still under the Russian rule. As Moldova was part of the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union, Russian was the main language in the republic, and this is the language the national minorities spoke. But what makes these places even more spectacular is the natural landscapes around them: it is the river, it’s the forests and the cascades, so don’t just stay at the monasteries, but walk around them. They are mostly located in the center and south of the country, but the most famous ones, like Milestii Mici and Cricova, are relatively close to Chisinau.

A place is cozy for me when they have nice music, interesting and stylish décor, comfortable and soft seating, good service, no excessive noise… in general, any detail that makes you feel at home, a place where you want to stay for longer. This restaurant with stylish interior, comfortable seating and attention to details is right in the city center not far from the Cathedral of Nativity on the only pedestrian street in Chisinau. Named after the renowned city mayor Karl Schmidt who literally shaped Chisinau, this restaurant is right in the city center behind the Cathedral of Nativity on the pedestrian street I mention above. Nevertheless, the food is yummy, they have the usual menu items like meat, fish and soups.