Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
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Neighbourhood: Grand Bazaar
Tourists, hawkers, and locals come together at the Grand Bazaar to comb its labyrinthine passageways in search of a bargain – be it a pair of brand name jeans, a handcrafted silk rug, or a perfectly brewed cup of tea. Outside the vast bazaar, worn, narrow streets wind their way down from its lofty perch to the southern shore of the Golden Horn, where the evocatively aromatic Spice Bazaar beckons alongside the elegant New Mosque (opened in 1665). Nearby, the famed Galata Bridge offers pedestrian access to urban delights across the river in Istanbul’s more residential and contemporary neighbourhoods, while the must-see sights of Sultanahmet are but a leisurely stroll away.
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maria_krlv
St. Petersburg, Russia51 contributions
Apr 2021
This is the best place with shisha, which is located in small yard, literally near the old Muslim cemetery. It’s possible to sit inside or outside, for guests who sit outside they have heating, so it’s comfortable even when weather is cold.
Atmosphere is amazing, it’s very calm and you have a view to nearest mosque from the courtyard. Nargile is really good, it has smooth smoke, they change coals many times (which is for free), so you can enjoy one nargile for a long time.
You can also have black or apple tea.
We found this place in the begging of our staying in Istanbul and then came back several times.
It’s easy to find this place during the day, but if you going there in the evening, just knock at a big wooden door.
Atmosphere is amazing, it’s very calm and you have a view to nearest mosque from the courtyard. Nargile is really good, it has smooth smoke, they change coals many times (which is for free), so you can enjoy one nargile for a long time.
You can also have black or apple tea.
We found this place in the begging of our staying in Istanbul and then came back several times.
It’s easy to find this place during the day, but if you going there in the evening, just knock at a big wooden door.
Written April 10, 2021
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Enes G
6 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
We have been going and smoking hookah together as friends for years. Most of the shopkeepers come to the Grand Bazaar in the afternoon and smoke hookah, it's a very nice atmosphere, so I really recommend it. Turkish coffee is wonderful, I recommend you to try it.
Written September 9, 2023
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nids644
New Delhi, India152 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Best place for having narghile in Istanbul.
Lovely staff, keep refilling the coal, it’s a no frills place with lovely Turkish setup and lamps all over.
If you want to smoke the sheesha you have to come here. No alcohol only a large variety of teas.
We just love this place !!
Lovely staff, keep refilling the coal, it’s a no frills place with lovely Turkish setup and lamps all over.
If you want to smoke the sheesha you have to come here. No alcohol only a large variety of teas.
We just love this place !!
Written July 15, 2022
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John Go
Kathmandu, Nepal210 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
My favorite place to hangout with friends and smoke shisha. A beautiful old architecture building with very local touch, the place where all locals go and very cheap but with a great ambiance. Love love love
Written April 22, 2022
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LUISARGI
Saldana, Spain60 contributions
Sept 2019
What an amazing place!
It's really amazing. A beautiful place during the day and magical at night with all those colorful lamps. It's an old madrassa where you can now taste a delicious Turkish tea and smoke a shisha. A must see in Istanbul. I especially recommend the apple tea.
It's really amazing. A beautiful place during the day and magical at night with all those colorful lamps. It's an old madrassa where you can now taste a delicious Turkish tea and smoke a shisha. A must see in Istanbul. I especially recommend the apple tea.
Written August 13, 2020
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Gürsel B
46 contributions
Mar 2015
I'm afraid I am a hookah addicted.. I ve smoked almost all hookah shop's in Istanbul. I must admit that this is far better than the others..But I should remind that in this complex there are three hookah shops..The best one is called Anadolu narghile when you enter the complex from second left.. They have nice tea's my recommendations would be sage tea with cinnamon and ginger and the second one called "cadi kazani" which is an infusion of cinnamon ginger hibiscus rose and hünnap (a traditional dry fruit)..
Written March 6, 2015
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asabb10
43 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
I have smoked alot of argileh/nargile/hookah in my short time on this earth and this is without a doubt the finest I have ever smoked. I went there every night of my 4 nights in Istanbul. The bowl would last for hours without changing flavor or having to replace the bowl. Always smooth and thick. The tea is delicious as well. I would get one pipe and about four or five teas and pay around $9 USD....(the tea is $0.25 each...)
I cannot say enough good things about this place. As other reviews have indicated, it is a bit hidden/difficult to find, but totally worth it. Go where the locals go.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. As other reviews have indicated, it is a bit hidden/difficult to find, but totally worth it. Go where the locals go.
Written July 20, 2015
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AriRawkstar
Singapore, Singapore223 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
My wife found out abt this place when she was doing some research for out trip to Turkey....and boy were we in for a treat! The most authentic place to enjoy your hooka after a long tiring day. Located near the Grand Bazaar....this place is not hard to find. The staff were super friendly and very accomodating. And the ambience made us even more relaxed. We enjoyed our hooka and turkish tea very much...and learned some Turkish phrases along the way from some of the friendly staffs. Definitely a place to go if you happen to be around the area. You won't be disappointed.
Written December 29, 2014
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the_fishing_cat
Budapest, Hungary5 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
When I was planning to travell to Istanbul, I was looking forward to visit this kind of places, and I was really happy to find it.
We visited it twice during our 6 days in Istanbul.
At Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi you can smoke a good shisha and drink different kind of teas (turkish tea, mint tea, apple tea) in an authentic environment, with colourful lamps and carpets, in a 300 years old building, in the company of lot of local people and tourists as well. Unique atmosphere, really amazing, perfect place to relax.
The prices are good, a tee costs 1,5 TL and we payed 17 TL for the shisha.
We visited it twice during our 6 days in Istanbul.
At Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi you can smoke a good shisha and drink different kind of teas (turkish tea, mint tea, apple tea) in an authentic environment, with colourful lamps and carpets, in a 300 years old building, in the company of lot of local people and tourists as well. Unique atmosphere, really amazing, perfect place to relax.
The prices are good, a tee costs 1,5 TL and we payed 17 TL for the shisha.
Written October 28, 2014
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kattysie
Kharkiv, Ukraine79 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
It's hard to find an entrance to this nargile-cafe, but it smells on the whole area! Found it by the smell :) Very relaxing place, many local people and nice turkish tea. Must visit even if you don't smoke
Written June 17, 2014
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Hello , are you work today ? Thanks
Written December 30, 2020
Вряд ли уже актуально, но может кому на будущее пригодится. Они работают и 30го и 31го декабря (перед НГ до 22.30)
И 1го в 12.00 уже можно приходить дымить
Written January 2, 2022
Hatırladığım kadarıyla 07.00-13.30 arası açık
Written March 13, 2017
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