Turkey
Things To See in Istanbul – Best Tours & Things To Do To Fill Up 3 Days
What if one told you that you only had 3 days in Istanbul? How would you do your planning to see as much as possible? Would you take several guided tours or you'd put together a list and visit everything in your own, self-guided tour through the city? Whatever your...
What Do James Bond, Assasin’s Creed and The Otoman Empire Have in Common?
Istanbul is such a great place to visit! Located at the confluence of two continents, it offers the best of both worlds in terms of culture and civilization. While in Istanbul, make time to visit a few of the museums in the central area such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi,...
Marble Fountain at Topkapi Palace – Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia is a beautiful but sad museum. It went through a series of transformations which you can read about in David Lansing's article about the history of Hagia Sophia.
Istiklal Street – The Busiest Street in Istanbul
Greeks of Kayakoy, Go Home! The Bitter Meaning of Going Home
She was almost blind. Her myopia was so advanced that she had to stick her nose into a book to be able to read. Despite her thick glasses which looked like two jar bottoms, she was one of the most smiling and optimistic in our class, if not in the entire high-school....
Fethiye Saklikent Gorge, Turkey, The Place Where Time Stops
Out of all places I’ve been to, two have the magic power to stop the time. One is Mount Olympus in Greece. The other one is Fethiye Saklikent Gorge in Turkey. These places have a strange power to bring happiness and peace in your soul. For the entire time you are...
The Blue Lagoon Turkey & the Oludeniz Earthquake – How Close Do We Get to Places We Visit?
It’s strange how we get attached to things in our lives. Wardrobes full of clothes we don’t wear anymore, boxes crowded with old photos of your most beloved place such as the Blue Lagoon Turkey, Mount Olympus, and Milan, bookcases and bookcases with books we read...
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