Where to find Constantinople Today? Exploring Istanbul by eras
Constantinople was one of the greatest cities of the world, the power seat of two major empires for over a thousand years. But where is Constantinople today? Well, it is … Read more
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Constantinople was one of the greatest cities of the world, the power seat of two major empires for over a thousand years. But where is Constantinople today? Well, it is … Read more
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
If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – NapolĂ©on Bonaparte. There are cities in the world that you can love before ever seeing them. For … Read more
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
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
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