Why is Turkish tea important? We can say that Turkish tea is the number one drink within Turkish culture. It is almost closed to discussion 🙂 When you come to Turkey or Istanbul, you will see many people drinking tea whenever you turn your head to somewhere, and believe me there is no exaggeration. Turkish …
Sports in Istanbul and Turkey We all know that Istanbul has many options. If you are also interested in sports, you can find many sports activities in Istanbul. Sports are irreplaceable for Turkish people. Also, we can say that this is pretty popular in Turkey- every kind of sport but generally “watching” rather than “performing” …
Traditional Turkish breakfast Famous Turkish poet Cemal Sureyya said that “I don’t know what you think about eating, but there is a relationship with breakfast and happiness!”. What a well said quote!! Okay, what is the reason for this sympathy for breakfast? This is also related to family and friendship in Turkish culture. And, Turkish …
Turkish Delight- Introduction After recently publishing Turkish coffee, we wanted to talk about Turkish delight since you can’t think the Turkish coffee w/o this yummy delight. As you know, Turkish culture and the Turkish kitchen have a deep history. Lokum (in Turkish) is always one of the key actors in this culture and becoming more …
Turkish Coffee- Introduction Turkish coffee has a long history and it is consumed by a lot of people. So, you can see a lot of Turkish coffee shops in the world. And, they are mostly opened by Turkish people. Moreover, drinking Turkish coffee is a common ritual among travelers. The tourists coming to Turkey want …
Consulates in Istanbul- General Information This is a fancy topic like our other info posts- “museum pass“, “Istanbul history” and “Istanbul airports“. Every traveler should know something about consulates and/or embassies in case of a need during a trip. We wish everyone have a nice and safe trip, but think about that “what would you …
Istanbul Airports We believe that Istanbul airports are one of the major items in your checklist. So, we hope we will clarify this topic with this post. As you are already aware, Istanbul has many tourist attractions such as Hagia Sophia[1], Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque)[2], Dolmabahce Palace[3], Kadikoy[4] and more on. Moreover, there are many good …
What is Museum Pass? Istanbul has a lot of great museums where you can enjoy and feel the history. The Museum Pass is a card that is being used to enter a number of museums in Istanbul. It is important to be careful about two terms, “Museum Pass” and “Museum Card”. The museum card can …
Best Time to Visit Istanbul- Intro Turkey is a very famous country for living four seasons sharply. Moreover, Istanbul has big oscillations during season transitions. However, this is our idea: “Istanbul is always great and fascinating”. We believe that choosing the best time to visit Istanbul is very important for the best experience. As we …
Istanbul- Introduction Istanbul where two contitents meet, Europe and Asia, the city which was the first one to see the closure of the Middle Ages. This city is definitely the symbol of the new Era. Additionally, the city was always a rising sun over Europe in history. Istanbul is the most crowded city in Turkey. Moreover, …