Introduction It is a pleasure to talk about Ortakoy Mosque (also known as Grand (or Great) Mecidiye Mosque, Buyuk Mecidiye Camii in Turkish), finally. We are using a few cover photos about this mosque and its view on different platforms due to its splendid structure and silhouette including itself and the 15 July Martyrs Bridge …
Local life in Istanbul Let’s get back to local life a little bit! As Istanbulians, we don’t spend every minute around the tourist attractions, of course. And, we also like to chill, walk, and enjoy the fresh Marmara Sea air with the Prince’s Islands view. The statement above is not about Bagdat (Baghdad) Avenue. Since …
Introduction Hello everyone! We are excited to share a hidden gem- Mecidiye Pavilion in Istanbul (ssshhh, this is a secret 🙂 Of course, it is not a secret. But, it is easy to say that people, especially locals still could not exactly explore this pavilion. So, this means that the pavilion is a great spot …
Museum of Innocence As we all know, Istanbul has many different tourist attractions. As locals, we all like to explore secret places (you know, this is our motto!). Museum of Innocence may not be such a secret place and can be classified a bit popular, however, this is different than the other museums in Istanbul. …
Fortresses in Istanbul A lot of people still believe that Istanbul is the center of the world. There are a lot of competitors in the world, do you wonder what we think? Yes, we think the same 🙂 Ok, now back to the business, the conquest of Constantinople (the old name of Istanbul) was not …
What is the Topkapi Palace? The Topkapi Palace was the headquarters of the Ottoman Empire from the 1480s to the 1850s. It is called a palace, however, it is simply a complex containing many buildings. You can check the history of Istanbul in this post. After the conquest of Constantinople by Fatih Sultan Mehmed (Mehmed …
Darica Zoo- Introduction Darica Zoo is one of the best zoos in Turkey. There are many species in this zoo even it is not a big one. We like to spend time and see different animals and we would recommend you to check if you are around Darica- Kocaeli or an animal lover. This zoo …
Kucuksu Pavilion- Information Kucuksu Pavilion or Goksu Pavilion is in this cool region of Istanbul called Anadoluhisari. And, it is between Kucuksu and Goksu rivers. One thing is not a big surprise for us. Another splendid building, again Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid and Balyan signature… These two important figures also constructed the Dolmabahce Palace. You can …
Spice Bazaar Istanbul- Information After sharing many good locations, we are thinking that it is time to go shopping in an old bazaar such as Spice Bazaar, isn’t it? Moreover, the idea of shopping in one of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul is just amazing. Even its name is Spice Bazaar, it is not limited …
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque- Information Here it is, another great one, Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque in Istanbul… We are continuing to explain the great mosques in Istanbul after the Blue Mosque and the Suleymaniye Mosque. So, we think that Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque (often called as Sultan Selim Mosque or Yavuz Selim Mosque) is one …