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 Information about the Tower One of the best tourist attraction places in Istanbul is the Galata Tower for sure. Having a 360 view of the city is fantastic. You can simply enjoy historical peninsula since you have a great altitude. Additionally, the tower is mostly known with the flying man- Hezarfen Celebi who …
Beylerbeyi Palace One of the major palaces standing on the Anatolian side. There are many important buildings about Ottomans, however, we can say that major palaces are Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Yildiz Palace in Istanbul. The Sultans ruled one of the most dominant empires in the history from these palaces. But, this …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Sultanahmet square and mosque are one of the cornerstones of this fascinating city. The Blue Mosque is located in the just opposite of Hagia Sophia… Which one do you think …