What Could Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern Be?
Ancient, beautiful, and huge: Istanbul is not a city you can come to grips with in...
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Quick Guide 9: Did you know sarcophagus is flesh-eating stone? Archaeological Museums of Istanbul
Archaeological Museums of Istanbul host a very large collection of sarcophagi. The word derives from Assos...
Quick Guide 7: How and when was Constantinople founded?
In 330 AD, Constantine I allowed Christianity to be practiced publicly, dedicated Constantinople as the capital...
Quick Guide 6: Chora Church or Kariye Museum?
Kariye Museum is among the top must-see museums in the world. It may well be accepted...
Travel Tips: Get out of your comfort zone and mix with locals!
Get out of your comfort zone and mix with locals! As a tour guide from İstanbul,...
Quick Guide 5: Basilica Cistern, Sunken Palace or Yerebatan?
Istanbul has been one of the most frequently besieged cities in the world, and therefore has...
Kadayıf
Kadayıf, made with shredded wheat in sugar syrup. You should add ground pistachios on top. Green...
Quick Guide 4: Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
A 19-year-old Sultan, Sultan Ahmed I, started digging ceremoniously in the presence of high officials until...
Quick Guide 3: One of the Most Unusual Cafes in the World is at the Archaeological Museums of Istanbul
Archaeological Museums of Istanbul consist of three buildings with more than one million artefacts in the...