Istanbul

Sofia is ancient. It is cosmopolitan. It is the people coming and going, the empires, the political regimes… All of them gave their part...

Istanbul Tours – Istanbul was officially adopted as a sole name in 1930. Through the ages the city of Istanbul has changed its name...

The German FountainThe German Fountain (Alman Cesmesi) or the Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm U, surrounded with columns that are open at the top and...

HeybeliadaHeybeliada that had housed the important personalities of Turkish literatur such as Ahmet Rasim, Esat Mahmut Karakurt, and Huseyin Rahmi Gurpmar, is the second...

Uftade (died 988/1580)Uftade whose real name is Mehmed Muhyiddin was born in Bursa. He played an important role in the development of the Celvetie...

Some of them have been meeting spots for musicians, some forwriters. Some coffee houses were inevitable for ramadan festivities, and somewere the gathering venue...

Street markets (pazar) still create a good alternative for economical shopping. People who generally do their shopping at various stores get astonished when they...