I thought a post on melancholy would fit well into the autumn feel that is slowly creeping into our lives. In the psyche of the western readers who found their way into the city through Pamuk's memoirs or in the lives of many of my fellow Istanbullites,...
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Peace.... a state of public tranquillity or quiet; freedom from civil disturbance or agitation. The state or situation of being free from war... Yearning for peace more than ever these days. 14th Istanbul Biennial runs from September 5 through...
In August, Istanbul hosted the chubby women of Xu Hongfei, the Chinese artist. Chubby Women adorned the streets of Nişantaşı -only Nişantaşı and Cevahir mall probably for the fear of possible attacks on the sculptures. China's oppressive state...
Maybe the list is not as light and bubbly as you would expect from a summer list but hey Istanbul is all about drama and this one carries the melancholic undertones we Istanbullites would love to indulge in whatever is the season. 1. Vosporos ...
A treat at Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam- a hamam by Sinan the architect.My reading list for summer: Again about Istanbul... Zeynep Çelik's The Remaking of Istanbul: Portrait of an Ottoman City in the 19th Century.My Nişantaşı Walk: it is sooo hot....
Have you ever heard of Eatwith? Not many people have, I suppose. Eatwith offers a local- or an underground, I would say- dining experience for travellers and operates through a social networking site in the same fashion Couch Surfing or Airbnb does....
Ramadan, the holy month of Muslims, is a period rich in ceremonies and rituals shaped by the very cultures that embraced Islam. Ramadan drummers, pre-fast or breaking the fast rituals could well be the topic of many more posts to come. If you are to ask my...
I was away. I have been neglecting the blog. It got me exhausted. No! "When in april, the sweet showers fall/ that pierce March's drought to the root and all/ and bathed every vein in liquor that has power/ to generate therein and sire...
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