Exploring Istanbul: First impressions
If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – Napoléon Bonaparte. There are cities in the world that you can…
Istanbul
Looking for Constantinople in Istanbul
Looking for Constantinople in Istanbul is a fascinating journey of discovering Ancient Rome in the cultural centre of the Ottoman Empire, of moving back through…
Cats of Istanbul
Cats of Istanbul are not house cats, nor are they strays. They are members of the community, a quintessential detail in the fabric of…
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…
The age of Sultan Suleiman – Buildings designed by Sinan in Istanbul
One of the most fascinating periods of life in Istanbul is the Ottoman Golden Century – the age of Sultan Suleiman. And perhaps the…
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…
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….