Series synopsis
Paha Biçilemez İstanbul is a Turkish documentary television series that premiered on NTV on December 5, 2014. It ended on March 13, 2016. It was created by Saffet Emre Tonguç. It stars Saffet Emre Tonguç.
Don't live in Istanbul, live Istanbul! I have been traveling Istanbul with this perspective for 30 years; I tell stories, I write and I am still discovering it. It is a treasure where there is no end of new things to be surprised and learn. My program, Priceless Istanbul, in which I explored Istanbul and its riches, dazzling with its 8500 years of history, was broadcast on NTV for 2 seasons.
Premise
Don't live in Istanbul, live Istanbul! I have been traveling Istanbul with this perspective for 30 years; I tell stories, I write and I am still discovering it. It is a treasure where there is no end of new things to be surprised and learn. My program, Priceless Istanbul, in which I explored Istanbul and its riches, dazzling with its 8500 years of history, was broadcast on NTV for 2 seasons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | December 5, 2014 | February 27, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | December 20, 2015 | March 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BOĞAZ VE YALILAR There are 366 historical mansions on the Bosphorus. The total number of mansions is 600. The stories of the mansions accompanied by unique views in a sunny Istanbul... My guest is Nebahat Çehre |
December 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
SULTANAHMET MEYDANI The most magnificent traces of the history of Istanbul, the capital of 3 empires, are in Sultanahmet... We visit the Blue Mosque, the indispensable part of the Istanbul skyline, the magnificent Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the 400-year-old home of the Ottoman Dynasty, the Basilica Cistern and the Hippodrome together... My guest is Ahmet Ümit |
December 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
KADIKÖY Kadıköy's old name is Kalkhedon, the City of the Blind... The answer to why it got this name, memories, stories, historical flavor An Istanbul journey with stops such as Baylan Pastry Shop, Süreyya Opera, the house of dear Barış Manço... My guest is Buket Uzuner |
December 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ADALAR We are in Büyükada, the largest of the Prince Islands, the address of peace with its elegant mansions and streets where bicycles follow each other. We are on Istanbul's favorite escape route with its insatiable views of green and blue. You can watch interesting details from the history and architecture of Büyükada. |
December 20, 2015 |
| 2 |
ORTAKÖY We are in Ortaköy, one of the first places that comes to mind when we think of Istanbul. We discover the unknown aspects of the neighborhood with its history, its cosmopolitan structure with its mosque-synagogue-church triangle and its landmarks. |
December 27, 2015 |
| 3 |
TAKSİM – İSTİKLAL CADDESİ A journey of discovery starting in Taksim, the heart of Istanbul, passing through Istiklal Street and ending in Tünel. How much do you actually know about perhaps the most used route in the city? |
January 3, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2014 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2016 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | ended |