Istanbul’s New Mosque
Politics, religion, and money. Is it ever possible to have any without the others? Throughout history, and continuing today, all three have been pretty much the driving forces of practically […]
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Soganli Valley
I was shocked when I found out that most people allocated only 2-3 days for the Cappadocia region and I thought that my generous five days would be enough time […]
The Bosphorus
Visiting the Bosphorus Strait, a watery boundary between Europe and Asia, is high on many people’s list when they come to Istanbul. And why shouldn’t it be? Part of its […]
Chora Church
What I love about Istanbul is its long history made real by the incredible architecture that has been awesomely preserved and restored. The mixing of the styles makes it unique […]
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a fantastically wonderful region in Turkey where my camera trigger finger got quite the workout. One can see everything ranging from eerie landscapes to Roman ruins, ancient churches […]
Little Hagia Sophia
While Istanbul is known for its large mosques like Hagia Sophia, the smaller ones tend to be well worth a visit as well since they are just as beautiful in […]
Goreme: A Museum and A Fresh Guard
The Goreme Open Air Museum was kind of a memorable bit in my time in Cappadocia. Not because of the site itself but because one of the guards seriously thought […]
A Tale of Two (Underground) Cities
People always rave about Cappadocia’s landscape, and rightly so – it can feel like you’re on a totally different planet. However, Cappadocia’s beauty and awesomeness isn’t just skin deep as […]
Galata Bridge in Istanbul
I always find it interesting how functional things can become iconic, take a life of their own, and embed themselves into the fabric of a location and culture. In Istanbul, […]
Red Valley
There are many valleys in Cappadocia from which you can choose to visit. I think one that you should keep high on your list is Red Valley, especially if you […]
