Istanbul Travel Blog

I will be recounting exactly what a Turkish friend of mine, yet also a tourist friend of mine, did on last Sunday in Bebek. It was tiring, yet nevertheless very very enjoyable; and is also the only way to enjoy Bebek in my opinion. It might be useful first to explain why and how this friend is both a...

From Cihangir to the French Street The haven of antique dealers and art galeries… Cihangir is best described as the poorgeoisie neighborhood of the artsy population: artists, photographers, fashion dealers, boutique owners, architects, actors and actresses… There is an anonymous dresscode,...

Galata Neighborhood It’s funny how fast this city is changing… Just as I thought I was grasping the gist of the Tunnel district, I found myself face to face with a new challenge. The Kuledibi Mahallesi in Galata, the Neighborhood beneath the Galata Tower in translation, has become an extensive neighborhood...

19th of May is a national holiday in Turkey, as such celebrations were held every where in the country.It is the day on which M. Kemal Ataturk landed in Samsun to initiate the War of Republic. The day has been devoted to the young generations as a commemeration of the adversities of war and importance...