THE OTTOMANS
The Ottoman's ruled the region for the next 400 + years until November 1, 1922 when the Grand National Assembly ...
The best Rumi quote
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down ...
Khayyam’s Death
This is a piece written by Fazil Say, one of the most talented Turkish musicians, about the death of this ...
Useful Turkish Words and Phrases
Turkish is a difficult language. The following Turkish words and phrases are just enough to help you get your point ...
Fazıl Say – Black Earth
Despite his immense talent and success, Fazil Say has faced significant challenges in his career, in relation to his outspoken ...
Breakfast in Istanbul
Table spreads cover everything from marinated olives, to bee-licous honey, to fried eggs with sausage, to homemade jams, to the ...
Annoying Things about Istanbul
There are always some little nuances that get under our skin, annoy us and, eventually, lead us to share them ...
Diversity of Istanbul
Istanbul (as many other parts of Turkey) is currently Turkish land but it is not necessarily full of Turks. And ...
