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In this post, you will hear about Grand Bazaar of Istanbul and the secrets it holds.

Having retired after doing their duty for fifteen hundred years, protecting the city, Istanbul's walls are still standing proud and...

What a Stone Hat Can Tell You About a Life Once Lived You might walk past them without a second glance—tall, timeworn stones tucked...

Dangling from taxis, pinned to babies, gleaming in shop windows—the blue eye is everywhere in Istanbul. Sometimes shiny, sometimes...

The call to prayer echoes across the domes. A hush falls. You step into the courtyard of a centuries-old mosque, unsure of what to do...

“Don’t Worry, But Be Smart” As a travel guide based in Istanbul, I’ve also traveled across many destinations in Europe — and one thing is...

You’re walking through the streets of Istanbul—maybe drinking a glass of tea, maybe just watching the people go by—when suddenly a voice...

Grand Bazaar attracts not only eager shoppers but also food enthusiasts from all around the city! If you're planning to visit Istanbul,...

Just a short walk from the ever-crowded Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, there’s a quiet little building that most visitors never notice. No...

You’ve probably seen it stacked high in shop windows, dusted in sugar and glowing with impossible colors. Maybe you’ve even tasted it — a...

From Street Vendors to Home Rituals—How Çay Became Turkey’s Favorite Drink 1. Tea is Everywhere in Turkey You’ll see people drinking tea:...

From Ottoman Coffeehouses to European Cafés—A Story of Power, Trade, and Tradition Coffee Comes to Istanbul In the 16th century, coffee...

A walk into the 14th Century Constantinople If you are planning your trip to Istanbul, you have definitely come across Hagia Sophia as...

Istanbul doesn’t just have history—it is history, stacked like a slightly unstable baklava. Walk five minutes in any direction, and...

If you’ve spent even half a day wandering the streets of Istanbul, you’ve probably noticed something… or someone … watching you. Maybe...

You've just landed in Istanbul—welcome! So, what should you do on your very first day in this incredible city? Don’t worry, I’ve got you...

Note: As of 2020, Hagia Sophia's status was changed to a mosque, and the first floor is reserved for Islamic prayers and closed to...