Bulgarian Iron Church- Introduction We love to spend time in Cibali, Fener and Balat districts. We know this is old Istanbul, so it is crucial to understand the importance of these districts. And, Bulgarian Iron Church is one of our favorites places in this region. So, this Bulgarian Orthodox Church is fully made of cast …
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Istanbul- Introduction Alright, finally we are here in Fener (Phanar or Fanar) and Balat Region. As you know, there are many great locations in Istanbul, however, we can’t miss these district’s great monuments. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Istanbul is definitely one of them. You know this is old Istanbul. We can …
Galata Tower Galata Tower- Info about recent Restoration Alright, it is time to update this masterpiece 🙂 When we published the first post in August 2019 about Galata Tower, we were not sure how quickly the tower will be restored. But, as of now, we have a new brand tower and we can say that …
Beylerbeyi Palace One of the major palaces standing on the Anatolian side. There are many important buildings about Ottomans, however, we can say that the major palaces are Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Yildiz Palace in Istanbul. The Sultans ruled one of the most dominant empires in history from these palaces. But, this …
Suleymaniye Mosque You know that it is impossible to talk everything about Istanbul. But, there are many major places worth to be explained such as Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Kadikoy, Uskudar and more on. Also, we can’t miss the Suleymaniye Mosque. You know Istanbul has many great mosques. So, we agree that …
Sultanahmet Mosque The Blue Mosque Istanbul is a major one you should definitely visit in Istanbul. As known, Istanbul [1] has a huge history, and the Sultanahmet Square and mosque are one of the cornerstones of this fascinating city. Recent restoration activities have just been completed and right now the mosque shows all its beauties. …
Hagia Sophia Istanbul (after conversion) As promised before, here we are with the recent updates for Hagia Sophia Istanbul. Converting into the mosque or in other words, cancellation of the museum conversion was not surprising at all. This was simple to guess for ourselves and it was within our expectation. In summary, you can see …
Is Dolmabahce Palace Worth Visiting? As expected, this question arises because of a very tough comparison. Topkapi Palace vs. Dolmabahce Palace. As you may guess, we are also in love with Topkapi Palace, however, Dolmabahce Palace is not only a simple big building with gigantic chandeliers. Okay, we agree that it is a modern one …
Kadikoy Kadikoy, the best district of the Anatolian (Asian) side and our favorite location in Istanbul. We will definitely talk about Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahce Palace, Sultanahmet, Galata Tower, and the other amazing historical places, but our motto is “acting like a local may be the greatest thing to do during a visit”. You will definitely …