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…
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A bike ride on a chilly, sunny Sunday morning
Another Sunday bike ride in Istanbul: I started as early as 6:00 in the morning, first headed to South (Ortaköy), then climbed up to Maden (Sarıyer) and went to Rumeli Lighthouse village. At the end of the ride, I covered…
A bike ride in Istanbul on a beautiful morning
It’s March now and March is the month of misty, chilly mornings in Istanbul. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, the roads were empty. A perfect day for a bike ride in Istanbul! The roads would be crowded soon, so…
Emirgan Park
On the European side of Istanbul, just one kilometer away from Maslak, one of the city’s main business districts, there is a lovely place to spend some time in greenery: Emirgan Park. It overlooks the Bosphorus (see notes 1) in…
Belgrad Forest Under Snow: A Serene Beauty [Photos]
In January 2012, on a Sunday, it suddenly started snowing very heavily. After a while, the electricity went out. There wasn’t much to do at home, so knowing how beautiful Belgrad Forest looks under the snow, I decided to go…
Crossing the Bosphorus by Boat
We went for a bicycle ride with a couple of friends to the Asian side of Istanbul. We crossed the Bosphorus by boat. And I took some photos on a beautiful September morning.