History
It’s a church. It’s a mosque. It’s Hagia Sophia.
If walls could talk, Istanbul's Hagia Sophia would have an abundance of stories to tell. Once a church, then a mosque, and now a museum, this world marvel has s...
The city of walls: Contantinople
Atilla The Hun, the destroyer of civilizations, who named himself the Scourge of God, took one look at them and turned around. The Avars battled the walls the u...
Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora
Thirty-nine days after the disastrous Nika Riots ended with the slaughter of 30,000 civilians, Justinian directed the city to rebuild the Hagia Sophia. Together...
RUMI: “Beyond right and wrong”
And the best-selling poet in the US?...
The Soul of Turkey – Anatolia
Anatolia is the land that the sun rises on. It is time for the sun to rise again....
Best books on Istanbul
The following authors tell captivating tales of Istanbul and Turkey that provide unique and unparalleled insight into this part of the world....
LAYOVER IN ISTANBUL: CREATIVE IDEAS
This post is for people that happen to have a day-long layover in Istanbul or are trying to see as much as possible in just a couple fleeting 24-hours periods....
Catholic and Orthodox Church
The other day somebody asked me about the initial divide and the principle differences between the Greek Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. I began to answer, only to realize that I couldn't answer....
UNSPOKEN FACTS ABOUT TURKEY
A list of the least-spoken facts about Turkey and Istanbul that you should know before coming here. I believe visiting this country aware of the insider's tips that I've shared below can only help you be more prepared and insightful with respect to Turkey....