Istanbul Travel Blog

I have already written about Ramadan and the city a few times. One of the other must-see/experience Ramadan celebrations are at Feshane. Feshane is an international fair center at the coast of Haliç. It is founded over an area of 56,000 sqm. Although it is being used as a fair center today, Feshane...

With a lot of historical and nostalgic significance, Baylan -the nostalgic pearl of Kadıköy- has now opened its second branch in Bebek. In reality, Baylan used to have many more branches in the past; and the one in Karaköy used to be especially well-known and quite famous among university students. Baylan...

Ramadan dinners are properly known as iftar dinners. They are special and unique occasions that fasters and non-fasters alike await with equal enthusiasm. They are to begin with occasions that give rise to family get-togethers around a round table, celebrations, cozy conversations and feasting hours....

Ramadan dinners are quite famous in Turkey. In fact, many people await Ramadan for these special dinners that turn into special and unique occasions. As such, many restaurants have special Ramadan menus at fixed prices. These special meals are called İftar Meals, and the time of the day during which...

For those of you visiting Istanbul or any part of Turkey around this time of the year, you should be aware that we are starting to celebrate Ramadan. Ramadan is the time of the year in which we present our thanks for our fortunes -even if that it is simply being  alive- in a different way. People fast...