# Cosmopolitan Kurtuluş: Istanbul’s Neighborhood of Taste

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Kurtuluş is one of Istanbul’s most diverse neighborhoods, shaped by generations of Greek, Armenian and Sephardic Jewish communities alongside newer arrivals from eastern Turkey. Its multicultural history lives on in its bakeries, meze counters, dairy shops and grill houses. We’ll begin with a visit celebrating the neighborhood’s Greek heritage before tasting specialties from Erzincan, including rich kaymak with raw honey and aged tulum cheese. As we explore the backstreets, we’ll meet local artisans and sample Sephardic borekitas, Armenian topik, stuffed vine leaves and other classic meze. We’ll also stop for sizzling kebabs straight from the grill and, depending on the season, traditional boza or Turkish-style ice cream from a beloved family-run dairy. By the end of the day, Kurtuluş reveals itself as one of Istanbul’s richest and most welcoming culinary neighborhoods.

## Summary

Cosmopolitan Kurtuluş: Istanbul’s Neighborhood of Taste is a 5-hour sightseeing tour in Istanbul. £115.33 — 25% below the Istanbul median tour price of £153.77, across 593 priced tours. It holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 68 reviews. Listed under Arts & Culture, Tours & Sightseeing, History, Food & Drink. The median tour price in Istanbul is £153.77, measured across 593 priced tours. The 25th-percentile tour price in Istanbul is £73.04, measured across 593 priced tours.

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