No doubt, Istanbul, not Constantinople is the first song that comes to mind when one thinks of Istanbul. That's really cheesy; but you cannot beat it, can you? For many Istanbullites, on a rainy day, the default song is Bu sabah Yağmur Var İstanbul'da...
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The Samatya Cymbal and Jazz festival lasts only for 3 days, but don't get mistaken that life stops here right after the fest. The neighborhood has always been famous for its taverns and raki tables set on the pavements as was the custom of its former...
ZILDJIANS, A FAMILY OF CYMBAL MAKERSThe second annual Samatya Jazz Festival was held in tribute to the Armenian Zildjian family, which produced high quality cymbals in the 17th century to be used by the Janissaries, the military marching army of the Ottomans....