Day 20: Almost Got SCAMMED in Istanbul, Istanbulkart tourist trap 🫣 | İstanbul’da Turist Tuzağı!

Today I almost got scammed in Istanbul. 😱
At the ferry terminal, I ran into a classic tourist trap – overpriced city cards advertised as the only option.
But luckily I double-checked and found the real Istanbulkart next to it. I’ll show you the difference between the real machine and the overpriced tourist one. Always look for the local top-up machine!
After surviving that, I explored the European side of the city, wandered around Gülhane Park, admired Ottoman architecture, and ended the night with Turkish dinner and ferry views.

This is what a real first day in Istanbul feels like 🇹🇷
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🎥 Filmed on: Sony ZV-E10
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Bugün İstanbul’da neredeyse dolandırılıyordum. 😅
Feribot iskelesinde, yalnızca turistlere satılan pahalı kartlar vardı. Neyse ki dikkatliydim ve orijinal İstanbulkart’ı buldum.
Günün geri kalanında Avrupa yakasını keşfettim, Gülhane Parkı’nda dolaştım ve akşam yemeğini bir arkadaşla yedim.

İstanbul’daki ilk günüm böyle geçti 🇹🇷
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