THE CREEPY VISION I HAD...Three weeks ago; I had a nightmare. We are in a post-apocalyptic city... Abandoned buildings, dead silence in deserted streets, no soul around. We find shelter in an old, empty plant... More people pour in. A friend...
THE CREEPY VISION I HAD...Three weeks ago; I had a nightmare. We are in a post-apocalyptic city... Abandoned buildings, dead silence in deserted streets, no soul around. We find shelter in an old, empty plant... More people pour in. A friend...
If you are on your way from Sirkeci to Eminönü, you cannot miss the monumental post office sticking out in the crooked back streets of the old town. Do not hesitate to walk up the stairs in the front, which will directly take you to the inviting...
Click on the arrows to view more photos. A couple of years ago, I was having a late lunch in a tradesmen restaurant in Mecidiyeköy. I am all ears in such restaurants; this is one way to get a feel of the times. A retired army officer...
"Does it ever snow in Istanbul?" "How cold does it get?" ask often the visitors to the city. With such a temperate climate, one is surprised to hear Istanbul has its share of snow every year like many other cities on the latitude of 40, but only for a few days:)...
19 May is the day Atatürk, the founding father of Turkey, arrived in Samsun and started the Turkish War of Independence in 1919. Since 1933, this historic day is dedicated to the young people and has been celebrated officially nationwide. His speech...