Büyükada – a tranquil break from Istanbul
Lying in the Sea of Marmara, just a short ferry ride from bustling Istanbul, lies the enchanting Büyükada, or the ‘Big Island’. This precious jewel set in an azure sea […]
Yalı Mansions – Elegance on the Bosphorus
Yalı, a word that dances on the lips like a gentle breeze, conjures images of opulence, history, and the shimmering waters of the Bosphorus. These waterfront mansions, gracing the European and […]
Rumeli Hisarı – Launchpad to the Conquest of Constantinople
Rumeli Hisarı, also known as the Rumelian Fortress, stands resolute on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait. Its rugged stone walls echo tales of conquests, strategic brilliance, and the ebb and […]
Anadolu Hisarı: A Historic Gem on the Bosphorus
Anadolu Hisarı, also known as the Anatolian Fortress, stands proudly on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait. This magnificent fortress has witnessed centuries of history, and its rugged stone walls continue […]
Anabaptist – Get Me Out of Here!
The cages that hang on the steeple of St. Lambert’s Church in Münster, Germany, are a grim reminder of a dark period in the city’s history. In the 16th century, […]
New book
Windmills of Your Mind
I have always fantasised about building a time machine but must admit that it is probably not feasible. However, I sometimes wonder why depth psychology hasn’t been commercialised in […]
O Fortuna!
Always siding with the underdog as a matter of principle, I strongly identified with Salieri in Amadeus. Here was a decent, hard-working man, not born into privilege, who through […]
Macbeth and Other Mixed Metaphors
Friday Night, Holy Night; all is calm, all is bright. My response to the various days of the week has been conditioned entirely by my school and work experience. Sundays […]
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sun
I had a strange dream last night in which I received an unexpected parcel from the postman. It turned out to be a titanium wrist-watch, a very expensive one, but […]
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