I had fun, wandered the streets, studied everyday life, mentality. A good bazaar. Like it. They hardly speak Russian. English is in use. You can buy a travel SIM card with a translator for 2,700 rubles. Both dollars and lira are in use. They only recalculate dollars according to the exchange rate. It is more convenient to take lira.
A good restaurant, the dishes are delicious, the service is beautiful. The view from the window is amazing. Prices certainly bite, but this is a general trend in Turkey now.