Museums
Chora Museum
Chora Museum (Kariye Müzesi in Turkish); is a great example of Byzantine Architecture. Bigger than its neighbor Pammakaristos, much smaller than Hagia…
Mosques
Kalenderhane Mosque
Kalenderhane Mosque is formerly an Eastern Orthodox Church, converted into a mosque after conquest of Istanbul. It is not exactly known when…
Other
Obelisk
Obelisk’s adventure began in the 15th century BC. The ruler of Egypt at that time, Thutmosis III, had this monument erected after…
Tips
Istiklal Street tips
Commercial, crowded Istiklal Street offers great opportunities without cost, from Turkish coffee to live street bands. Take notes for Istiklal Street, here…
Know
Green parrots in Istanbul
It is hard to believe that Istanbul houses thousands of cute, green, tropical parrots. They first settled in Istanbul two decades ago, and their…
Eat/Drink
Datli Maya
After passing Firuzaga Mosque which is at the center of Cihangir, Datli Maya greets its visitors with a modest sign and blue painted…
Travel Guides
Istanbul Gezi Rehberi
İstanbul, üç imparatorluğun başkenti, yüzyıllardır farklı kültürlerin kesişme noktası. Yedi tepe üzerine, iki kıtaya kurulmuş, güzelliği boğaz ile taçlandırılmış. Kendinizi en uç…
