On Saturday, May 18, 2024, I set out on my bike from Bahçeköy with my friends, intending to cycle through the Belgrade Forest towards Göktürk. While passing through the Belgrade Forest, I saw a huge male deer on the right,…
Istanbul offers more than just its popular tourist attractions. Numerous hidden gems go beyond the typical guidebook recommendations for travelers eager to experience this vibrant city like an “active” local. Here I picked four non-touristy activities that reveal a different…
There’s a beautiful artificial lake inside the Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where our office is. Today, after lunch, my colleagues and I went there and walked around the lake. I took some photos.
On April 6, 2024, a few friends and I went out for a cycling training session. The Bosphorus was under heavy fog, and it created a beautiful view. Here are the photos:
Spring has already sprung in Istanbul, and the blossoms at the ITU (Istanbul Technical University) were beautiful. Here are some photos I took yesterday (April 5, 2024). Those blossoms enhance the contrast with the Maslak skyline, adding natural beauty to…
Istanbul, one of the most populous cities in the world (its population is over 15 million as of 2024) where the continents of Europe and Asia seamlessly blend, is not just a historical and cultural gem, but also one of…
A 1956 photo of the Bosphorus. The photo was taken from the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The Bosphorus, boats, Dolmabahçe Palace, and Dolmabahçe Mosque can be seen in the photo.
A beautiful view of the Bosphorus and the 2nd Bridge (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge). I took this photo on December 3, 2023, from Yıldız Technical University Social Facilities, near Rumelihisarı castle.
A view of Bosphorus and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in the distance (also known as the 3rd bridge). I took this photo on May 27, 2021.
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Belgrade Forest, a serene and lush oasis on the outskirts of Istanbul, transforms into a winter wonderland under the spell of snow. This photo that I took back on January 18, 2021, captures this transformation. It showcases the forest’s hilltops…
This is the point where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. I took this photo back on May 12, 2020, while cycling during the lockdown.
A photo of Uzunya Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in İstanbul, near the Black Sea. I took this photo back on November 26, 2017, while cycling through the Black Sea shore.