In January, we happened to run into John Malkovich right in front of St. Regis Hotel in Nişantaşı. I assumed he was staying there, but had no idea what he was up to in Istanbul. I had the urge to go up to him and ask if he needed a guide for Istanbul....
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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...
Photo credit: Adam Rosendahl I met Adam Rosendahl through 2 degrees of separation. When I had a look at his web page, LATE NITE ART, I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of his LNA in Istanbul. I got in touch with him and then put him in touch with...
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...
No doubt, street food is a unique, rich part of food culture that reflect our age-old traditions in shopping, cooking and eating. Foodies know that Istanbul is definitely no exception to that! While travelling abroad in the past decade, I have come across...
The vintage sign of the Haci Bekir confectionary store famous for its Turkish delight has always been inviting. So is the store with its old-fashioned charm. It is one of these traditional Istanbul shops you cannot miss if you stick around Eminönü...
Are you curious about the plastic bottles filled with plastic caps that hang in the trees or on the window sills? You must have seen them all around the city? The campaign conducted by the Aegean University Faculty of Dentistry aims to raise awareness...
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...
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