City Comparison

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbulvs๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Compare two incredible cities side by side โ€” culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.

Country

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul

Turkey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

South Korea

Continent

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul

Europe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Asia

Best Season

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul

Spring (Aprilโ€“May) or Autumn (Septemberโ€“October)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Spring (Aprilโ€“May) for cherry blossoms or Fall (October) for foliage

Currency

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul

Turkish Lira (โ‚บ)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

South Korean Won (โ‚ฉ)

Greeting

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul

Merhaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š” (Annyeonghaseyo)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul โ€” Best For

๐Ÿ›๏ธ History๐ŸŒŠ Coastal๐Ÿ›๏ธ Markets

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul โ€” Best For

๐ŸŒ™ Nightlife๐Ÿ’ป Tech๐Ÿœ Street Food

Must Eat in Istanbul

SimitLahmacunBaklavaร‡ay (tea)

Must Eat in Seoul

BibimbapKorean BBQTteokbokkiKimchi jjigaeBingsu

Istanbul Insider Tip

Bargaining is expected in the Grand Bazaar. Always accept the tea offered by shopkeepers.

Seoul Insider Tip

T-money cards work on all transit. Elders are given seats on public transport โ€” always.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Istanbul Fun Fact

Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents โ€” Europe and Asia.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul Fun Fact

Seoul has the world's fastest average internet speed and more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than Paris.

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