When I tell people about Istanbul’s tunnels, they usually expect a story about the Marmaray Project, the 13.6 km long rail link between...

One of 50 Russian Warships which sailed in 1921 through the Bosporus to the Mediterranean Standing on the Four Seasons’ terrace that...

The pleasure of sniffing spices in the market is never getting old. The sensual whiff of flavors is always surprising, the vibrant color...

From the Ferry Terminals at the Golden Horn, all day long, thousands of commuters and tourists arrive or depart for a trip over the...

Most people know about the Palatium in Rome, the home of Roman Emperors since the time of Augustus. The Palatine Hill gave us the name...

Kedi is the Turkish Word for Cat Two Free Living Cats Cuddling on the Shores of the Bosporus One of the things you notice when in...

Had it not been for our friend Ibrahim, a merchant in the Grand Bazaar, we would never have learnt about the origin of Turkish Tea. As...

Turkish coffee is boiled slowly, not filtered. Sugar is mostly added during Boiling How coffee was discovered has become well known...

Given that only four people signed up for the Belly Dancing Class, I thought propping up the activity may be a good idea. Now that...

It is almost impossible to visit Turkey without seeing a shop with Turkish Delights. Lokum, as they are called in Turkish, got their...

Emperors assemble armies, build fleets, conquer countries, build new capitals and have a knack for leaving behind monuments – Napoleon...

A good two months ago, I wrote about the legacies of the first Christian Empire, Byzantium. During my research, I found many more topics...

Balat, Istanbul's old Jewish District, is today a bohemian, chic neighbourhood Most travel brochures describe Istanbul as a vibrant,...

Galata Tower - View from the East - Tokapi Palace, Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque in the back The Galata Tower is one of Istanbul’s most...

Muslim Refugees in 1922 - the Steamboat at the back is from the Turkish Red Crescent When sailing along the Turkish-Greek border in the...

At times when cruise missiles and artillery shells rain down on civilians in Kiev and Kharkov, it is worth remembering that human...

Love watching Greek and Turkish people arguing about the origin of “their” yoghurt. They are passionate and argue like football fans....

Love asking questions for which you can’t easily find an answers in traditional history books. One of them is why the Seljuk and Ottoman...

There are many fascinating aspects of the Ottoman Empire which we are going to discover this summer. One of them is the Sultanate of...

Turkish coffee or Greek coffee? If you order Turkish Coffee in Greece, the waiters tend to ignore you or look at you with big eyes. How...