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A Beautiful View of the Bosphorus from Havantepe Road

Bosphorus, June 26, 2024

On June 26, 2024, I was cycling with my friend Matthias, and while climbing Havantepe (which can be translated as Mortar Hill), we stopped to take photos. Here’s a beautiful view of the Bosphorus from Havantepe Road.

  • Özgür Nevres
  • June 28, 2024
  • Places and Sights

A View of the Bosphorus

A beautiful view of Bosphorus. I took this photo while cycling on May 25, 2024.

I took this photo of the Bosphorus while cycling on May 25, 2024. The Bosphorus looks like a lake in this photo. The Black Sea (north) is on the left-hand side (to us), so I was looking East. Not in…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • May 26, 2024
  • Places and Sights

I saw a huge deer in the Belgrade Forest, Istanbul

A huge deer in the Belgrade Forest, Istanbul

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,…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • May 19, 2024
  • Places and Sights, Architecture, History, Life in Istanbul & Turkey

4 Non-Touristy Activities to Try in Istanbul

Non-Touristy Activities to do in Istanbul: Karaburun beach

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…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • May 12, 2024
  • Places and Sights

The beautiful artificial lake at the Istanbul Technical University

The artificial lake at the Istanbul Technical University

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.

  • Özgür Nevres
  • May 8, 2024
  • Places and Sights

The Bosphorus and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge Under Heavy Fog

The Bosphorus and the 3rd bridge under heavy fog

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:

  • Özgür Nevres
  • April 7, 2024
  • Places and Sights

Blossoms at the ITU Campus and the Maslak Skyline

Blossoms at the Istanbul Technical University (ITU) campus and the Maslak skyline. Hilton Hotel is on the left, and Rams Beyond Istanbul (formerly known as the Rams Tower and the Diamond of İstanbul) is on the right. It is under construction since 2003.

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…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • April 6, 2024
  • Places and Sights, History

A 1956 Photo of Bosphorus

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 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.

  • Özgür Nevres
  • December 29, 2023
  • Places and Sights

A beautiful view of Bosphorus and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

A beautiful view of the Bosphorus and the 2nd Bridge. I took this photo on December 3, 2023, from Yıldız Technical University Social Facilities, near Rumelihisarı castle.

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.

  • Özgür Nevres
  • December 4, 2023
  • Historic Photos of Istanbul, History, Places and Sights

Two Photos of the Bosphorus from Anadolu Kavağı: Taken 151 Years Apart

A view of Bosphorus on May 27, 2021

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, from Rumeli Kavağı on the European side.

  • Özgür Nevres
  • November 11, 2023
  • Places and Sights

A photo of Belgrade Forest, İstanbul under snow

Belgrade Forest [İstanbul] under snow

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…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • November 11, 2023
  • Places and Sights

The point where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea

The point where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea

This is the point where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. I took this photo on May 12, 2020, while cycling during the lockdown. To the left is north, leading to the Black Sea, and the right is south, where…

  • Özgür Nevres
  • November 11, 2023
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