Istiklal Avenue with its old name ‘Pera’ is the most crowded shopping street in Istanbul with daily 3 million shoppers and tourists. In this straight and long street, starting from...
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As someone who has moved to Istanbul by themselves, I have a number of concerned relatives and friends who are always worried if Istanbul is safe. And when I say yes, the next question is always...
Balat is a pragmatic district of narrow streets and colorful houses located near the "Bosphorus" sea and "Golden Horn" a Horn-shaped estuary, the main bay over the shore. It was once known as...
A high-spirited ancient neighborhood, located on the shore of "Bosphorus" and surrounded by a hazy maze of small streets. It's the center of fish markets, local shops, laid-back bars, and...
A couple of days ago, while I was waiting for my bus, looking visibly irritated because it was off schedule, I met an old man who had moved to Istanbul after retiring from his work in the United...
Topkapi Palace is the most unique and organic imperial palace in the world which has spread over 700.000 square meters. It is located in the first hill out of legendary seven hills of Istanbul....