Turkey's For Life
Fethiye, Turkish Food, Slow Travel Turkey
The first time we ever went to Istanbul we studied guidebooks carefully for all the must-sees; where they're situated, what days they're open, how much the entrance fee is. It was like a military operation because a trip to Istanbul was the fulfilment of an ambition for both of us. We wanted to make …
Continue Reading about Çorlulu Alipaşa Medresesi, Istanbul: Nargile And Çay In An Ottoman Setting
We've been looking forward to doing this post for some time for a couple of reasons. The first reason is because of the visual effect - I'm a sucker for mixed, vivid colours. The second is because all these mixed, vivid colours spill from our friend's shop in Kapalı Çarşısı (known as the Grand …
Turkey is well known for its fantastic street food and, in Istanbul, you could probably lay your hands on street food traditional to just about anywhere in Turkey. Whenever we visit Istanbul, one of the highlights of our time there is working our way through the variety on offer. Then, in …
Continue Reading about Turkish Street Food: Cihan Derya Balık Lokanta
While we certainly haven't seen all of the prominent mosques in Turkey, Süleymaniye Camii in Istanbul is a definite favourite so far. We visited here on our first trip to Istanbul some years ago. And we've been trying to return since. In February 2010, we trouped up the hill from Sultanahmet, …
Continue Reading about The Magnificent Süleymaniye Mosque In Istanbul
