Feshane – Art on the Golden Horn
Nestled along the shores of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Artİstanbul Feshane stands as a vibrant cultural and arts complex. Its story traces back to the 19th century when it […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Beyazit’s answer to Bedlam
Beyazit II was one of the more enlightened of the Ottoman sultans. I greatly enjoyed strolling around the old capital of Edirne, close to the Bulgarian border, this summer. His […]
Side by Side by Apollo
Side has become a victim of its own popularity. You reach it by driving down a 3km asphalt road off the main Antalya-Alanya coast road on Turkey’s south coast, heading […]
The most delicious church in the world
The former Greek Orthodox church of St Saviour in Chora, now the Kariye Museum, in Istanbul, always makes me think of a chocolate gateau for some reason. Every time I […]
Imperial Phaselis
I paid a brief visit to Phaselis during a tour along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey a few years back, from Alanya to Kalkan, where an old Turkish friend from […]
Guns ‘n’ roses at Haydarpasha Station
All the trains to everywhere on the Anatolian side of Turkey depart from this impressive Istanbul railway station, which was completed in 1908. It’s redolent of old world charm, Strangers […]
Gulf of Edremit
I was delighted to see the Gulf of Edremit highlighted in the movie Season of the Witch the other night. The setting bore no resemblance to the actual place I’d […]
Termessos – a mountain idyll
Termessos is about the most spectacular ancient city in Turkey that I’ve been to. Not only does it have a remote and romantic mountain setting with some of the finest […]
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