The Greatest Mosques of Istanbul
One of the most fascinating periods of life in Istanbul is the Ottoman Golden Century – the age of Sultan Suleiman. And perhaps the most interesting character in the Ottoman … Read more
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Constantinople Today – Exploring Istanbul
Looking for Constantinople in Istanbul is a fascinating journey of discovering the Roman Empire in the Ottoman capital, of moving back through time into the deeper layers of the city’s history. … Read more
Istanbul sightseeing – Explore Istanbul by Eras
If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – Napoléon Bonaparte. There are cities in the world that you can love before ever seeing them. For … Read more
Old streets of Istanbul
One of my favourite things to do in Istanbul was getting lost in a maze of its old streets. Riding a tram to the last stop just to end up … Read more
Ottoman Istanbul – Topkapi Palace
Having explored Byzantine Constantinople I could now explore the power seat of the Ottoman Istanbul – Topkapi Palace. With its sprawling complex of buildings and thousands of residents Topkapi Palace was considered … Read more
Istanbul Birds
While Istanbul trip was not aimed at finding wildlife, there were enough birds that were impossible to miss. The most obvious Istanbul birds are the seagulls. Hundreds if not thousands of them … Read more