Istanbul under heavy snow
Since January 6, Friday, Istanbul is under heavy snow. Today (January 7, 2017, Saturday) I took some photos at the Bosphorus University, where I work at.
Özgür Nevres
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Top 5 must-see places in Istanbul
Straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, Istanbul is one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The city’s strategic location has made it one of history’s most important cities.…
Rumeli Feneri Castle
In the North end of Istanbul, near a village near the Bosphorus‘s Black Sea end named “Rumeli Feneri”, there’s a Medieval Genoese castle: the Rumeli Feneri Castle. Rumeli Feneri literally means “Greekland Lighthouse” in the Turkish language. The village is…
Istanbul in 1967 [Video]
A beautiful and interesting video showing Istanbul in 1967. The time when there were no intercontinental bridges, no skyscrapers, no traffic jams, and many fewer people.
Does it Snow in Istanbul?
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St. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Anthony of Padua Church is the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul. It is located on İstiklal Avenue (see notes 1) in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, the social and cultural center of Istanbul. It is also known as the Sant’Antonio…
Olympos, Turkey: A Traveler’s Guide with Photos and Tips
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Uzunya Beach
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Cycling through the Black Sea shore
I went for a training ride yesterday with two friends. We headed up to the north and cycled through the Black Sea shore. We climbed a lot. First, we headed to Kısırkaya, where the road has a lot of short-but-really-steep…
Cycling to Karaburun
Karaburun is a small village in the northeast of Istanbul, near the Black Sea. Me and two friends cycled there and swam in the sea.
Maiden’s Tower
Since the medieval Byzantine period, 200 meters off the shore of the Salacak district in Üsküdar, at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus, a tower lyes on a small islet: The Maiden’s Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi). It is also (mistakenly)…
Cycling to Rumeli Lighthouse on a Bright, Breezy Day
It was the first day of April. The wind was strong, but the sun was shining, and the air was surprisingly warm – the kind of day that almost insists you go outside. So I took my bike and headed…