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 …
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 Turkish kitchen have a deep history. Lokum (in Turkish) is always one of the key actors in this culture and becoming more popular …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …