Exhibition : From Konstantiniyye to Istanbul
Pera Museum, Istanbul People coming to Istanbul usually want to see the major sights of ancient history during their stay in this beautiful city. Who wouldn’t want to see a 1500-year-old Byzantine...
View ArticleJewish History in Istanbul
Jewish Museum of Istanbul. Photo courtesy of Chadica via Flickr. Istanbul has had a vibrant Jewish community for more than 1,000 years, and today the city is home to most of Turkey’s 23,000 Jews. Of...
View ArticleThe Dolmabahçe Palace
Gate to the Dolmabahce Palace. Photo courtesy of Dennis Jarvis via Flickr. The 19th-century Dolmabahçe Palace, which lords over the Bosphorus on Istanbul’s European shore, is one of the most glamorous...
View ArticleWin One of Two Amazing Turkey Experiences!
This month, TWO lucky Facebook fans will be winners! About the tours Prize #1 2 tickets for an 8-Day Best of Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Pamukkale, Bursa, Troy, Gallipoli, Ephesus See the best of...
View ArticleExploring Istanbul by Night on a Turkish Food Tour
Traditional Turkish simit. Photo courtesy of -Patxi Izkue- “Tonight I’m going to take you away from the touristy restaurants and show you what and where the locals eat.” I’m currently on an Istanbul by...
View ArticleIstanbul’s Bosphorus Villages
Ortaköy, photo by Mike Dunphy Until the mid-20th century, the hills along the Bosphorus remained largely pastoral, with a collection of small fishing villages and Ottoman manor houses surrounded by...
View Article11 Lesser Known Sights in Istanbul
Rumeli Hisarı, photo by Mike Dunphy Speak to anyone returning from a trip to Istanbul, and you can most likely guess where they’ve been: The Blue Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, Hagia...
View ArticleJewish Istanbul
photo by Robroyworldwide, via flickr In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but he wasn’t the only one clogging the ports of Spain. A few months prior, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had signed a...
View ArticleBest Souvenirs From Istanbul
Istanbul Souvenirs. Photo by Levent Ali via Flickr The city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia continues its millennia-long role as an intercontinental trading hub in the 21st century. In fact, few...
View ArticleSakip Sabanci Museum
Inside the Sakip Sabanci Museum, photo by Scott Dexter via Flickr Of Turkey’s top aristocratic families, the name Sabancı stands among the uppermost of the hierarchy, with it famous blue and white...
View ArticleBelly Dancing in Istanbul
Belly Dancer in Istanbul, photo by Rande Archer via Flickr The Turks are the first people to tell you that belly dancing is not really a Turkish thing. The torso-twisting dance of the Orient is...
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