Writing the monograph of a city is never an easy task, I am sure. even more difficult if the city is Istanbul, once known as Byzantium or Constantinople. The historian, Simon Sebag Montefiore takes on such a challenge trying to squeeze so much into...
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When Henri-Cartier Bresson photographed the Camondo steps of Galata it was 1965 -a century after it was commissioned by the banker Camondo family. His photo is, unfortunately, not one of his iconic and flattering stair photos. Still,...
I cannot imagine living in a flat without a balcony. A balcony overlooking the blue Bosphorus if we dare to dream big. Here is a sample of balconies and bay windows in various architectural styles I have archived over the years. Here and there in every...
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...
If you are aiming for photographing windows in Istanbul, I assure you will not fall short of picturesque windows if you go off the beaten track... Though I have never been fond of romanticizing poverty, the window tilts lined with pots of geranium take...
Orthodox Islam puts a strong emphasis on the distinction between the private and the public sphere thus defining both of them; the public belongs to men whereas the private to women. In the case of religious observance, the wooden screen at mosques...
Zero Istanbul, the Istanbul edition of Zero magazines, is a complimentary listing magazine published monthly as a guide to culture, entertainment and lifestyle in Istanbul. Easy to find it in cafes around Taksim. For the 1st Istanbul Design Biennial,...
Sheikh Zafir Mausoleum is definitely one of the things we take for granted in Istanbul. Even locals pass by this tiny yet beautiful mausoleum on one of the main arteries of the city without noticing it. Standing next to Ertuğrul Tekke mosque,...
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