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With a dominance of diamond-cutting and polishing industries, the Diamond City of India, Surat is an important commercial centre of Gujarat. Settled on the banks of the River Tapi, this port city is rich in trade and business opportunities arising daily with new developments in the dynamic economy of the country. Besides the cutting edge trade, the city is replete with age-old temples, museums, lakes, beaches and gardens that constitute significant tourism. The zestful culture and high spirited locals add to the matchless and enthusiastic aura of the city. Surat is best known for Dandiya Raas Festival during Navratri and also the kite-flying festival. It is always recommended to book hotels in Surat early in Navratri season as this is the main tourist season.
 
Best Time to Visit
The Best Time to Visit Surat is the winter months from October to March when the weather is pleasant.
 
Places to Visit
There are some ancient monuments and beautiful beaches that attract tourists. Surat Castle is a great place to visit. This ancient site will give you some insights about the Muzaffarid dynasty that ruled Surat in the bygone days. Dumas Beach is a favourite spot for travelers who want to relax by the beachside and experience stunning sunrise and sunset views. Gavier Lake is another great place to visit where you can enjoy a picnic amidst the beautiful surroundings of the lake. For all the shoppers, Shanivari Market, Dumas Road, Sahara Darwaja and Baroda Prestige are the best local markets to buy handicraft products.
 
Hotels and Restaurants
The city is best known for its unique cuisine that does not derive its taste from the traditional Gujarati cuisine. Some of the popular local dishes that you must try include Locho, Petis, Rasaawala Khaman, Undhiyu and Sarasiya Khaj. You can visit restaurants and eateries at the Zampa Bazar to savour the best local dishes.
Surat offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from Budget Hotels in Surat to Luxury Hotels in Surat, Resorts in Surat, from 5 star Surat hotels to service apartments, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like couple friendly hotels in Surat to hotels preferred by Business travellers in Surat, similarly hotels preferred by students and also the ones preferred by women. Popular locations in Surat for stay are near Surat Airport, Railway Station Area, Piplod, Adajan and Ring Road. It is very easy and convenient to compare and book hotels online on Goibibo.
 
Transportation
The city has a well-planned and systematic transportation network that makes intercity and intracity travel convenient. Surat International Airport (STV) caters to both domestic flights as well as international flights. Airlines such as Indigo and SpiceJet have the maximum number of flights to domestic destinations such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Numerous express trains are running through the Surat Railway Station that provides direct connectivity to major cities of the Southern as well as Northern India. The bus services in Surat are equally good and make travelling to cities of Gujarat and Mumbai easy.

Istanbul is a wonderful holiday destination that wraps every tourist's heart with the modern lifestyle on the traditional edge. The modern skyscrapers dotting the skyline and delicately carved ancient monuments welcome tourists from all over the world. Istanbul is a city that presents travelers with both Asian and European facets across the Bosphorus Strait. Because of this passage, Istanbul remained the capital city of famous Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire for several decades. If you happen to be in this city, do not forget to take the Turkish bath - Hammam. The locals are generous and very hospitable and might offer you tea at their homes or teahouses. To enjoy Istanbul, the most, take ferry rides, visit the local teahouses, pubs, taste the local drink - raki, and leisurely enjoy the sightseeing places. Also, hotels in Istanbul are another level of luxury.
 
Best Time to Visit
Istanbul experiences summers and winters on a little extreme level. It is visited year-round, but mostly in the spring and autumn season from April to May and from September to November. These months are considered ideal for holidays in Istanbul. However, many tourists prefer to visit this destination in the winter as well to experience chilly winters and snow.
 
Places to Visit
Some of the all-time favourite Places to Visit in Istanbul are The Hagia Sophia Museum, The Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace Museum, Basilica Cistern, the Prince Islands, Aya Sofya, and Suleymaniye Mosque. All these places reflect the grandeur of dynasties that once ruled here with great architectural splendour. On the Asian side of Istanbul, worth visiting places are Beylerbeyi Palace and Camlica Hill. Kadikoy and Bagdat Caddesi are full of shopping places, restaurants and cafes. The Galata area in the city is a vibrant place that offers upscale boutiques, markets and Galata Bridge is known for fishing. The Spice Bazaar and Grand Bazaar are a few happening places for tourists to shop everything varying from tea, spices, carpets, leather, jewellery and dry fruits.
 
Food and Restaurants
Some of the authentic must-try dishes include Menemen, Meze, Kuyu Kebabi, Adana Kebab and Kunefe. Popular places in the city to dine at are Nicole Restaurant, Gram Kanyon, Adana Ocakbasi, Karadeniz Pide ve Döner Salonu and more. Beyoglu is a famous place in the city for upscale wine and dine. 
 
Transportation
Istanbul has well-maintained connections to many countries of the world via various transport channels. Tourists travelling via air de-board at Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST). There are plenty of international flights that connect the city to different cities such as Delhi, Paris, Cairo, Dubai, Seoul, New York and more. New Delhi and Mumbai receive plenty of direct flights from Istanbul via Turkish Airlines and Air India. Several other cities of India connect to Istanbul via connecting flights. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Rail routes are well laid across the city that receives trains from many parts of the country and also from European and Asian countries as well. The trains coming to Istanbul from Asian countries arrive at Haydarpasa Station and from European countries arrive at Sirkeci Station. Same as trains, many buses ply from Istanbul to cities of Greece, Romania, Bulgaria. A number of cruise and ferry services also operate from Istanbul that connect to European countries.