As any respectable Middle Eastern culture, I knew going to the local bazaars would make for the best time of my entire trip. In fact, apart from the mosques and the alluring Istanbul mysticism that so unequivocally fascinates me, visiting the bazaars is my most desired activity in this part of the world. I ventured into both […]
From Europe to Asia: a photo story into mystical Istanbul
I’ve been dreaming of Istanbul for several years now. And as life has it, I had visited Turkey before: Efes, Troy and Kusadasi, in a whirlwind trip with my father alone, when I was a mere thirteen year old teenager. For some reason, though, we never stopped in Istanbul. And so, over the years, I built a cult like […]
Turkish coffee by the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque
I’ve been yearning to visit Istanbul for some time now, and here I am now! Enjoying a cup of hot Turkish coffee, enjoying the view of the Bosphorus and hearing enchanting from the Blue Mosque right in front of me … I am utterly fascinated by the Middle Eastern architecture, the food, the music and […]