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Fazıl Say (born in 1970) is undoubtedly one of the most talented and respected Turkish artists today. He is a pianist and a composer who has gained success on the internation scale both with his tremendous talent in playing the piano and in creating music.

Venture into the unknown

It can be a challenge when it comes to deciding where to hangout in this gigantic city if you are visiting it for the first time. As Istanbul can be a little intimidating with its population of 15 million and hair-raising traffic, one would rather have good referrals in advance before stepping out the door.

Because I live on the European side of Istanbul I will mainly point out the venues in Taksim area. Of course Istanbul’s nightlife does not consist only of Taksim-Beyoglu districts. You’ve got the Bosporus and the Asian side as well. But as a true Istanbulian, the only enjoyment I get out of the Asian part is the view of ‘real’ Istanbul.

The Other Tour explores the untraveled Istanbul that many don’t get to see.

Turkey’s second biggest income comes from construction industry which has been booming especially since the 1999 earthquake that reminded Turkish people about the dangers of natural disasters.

The first challenge in changing a certain aspect of our own life is to accept the status quo. Accept that things are the way they are and that you are the way you are. Be able to criticize your own personality or lifestyle, but be able to do it from a place of love, not self-loathing or self-remorse.

Chantal from South Africa joined The Other Tour in 2014 with her family and we had an absolutely fantastic time….

Here are some pictures of Istanbul we gathered from Instagram. Here are top images titled Istanbul of Instagram.

We provide a 14-hour long city tour called The Other Tour. It runs on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. It is a cultural…

The one and only Jose Salcedo talks about his day on The Other Tour in Istanbul. CLICK ON THE PLAY…

Music For Peace Istanbul is a foundation that teaches music to young children in Istanbul and does such a great job…

n travel or in our daily lives we pass by others, forgetting that all the people we interact with are just like us…

Here are some of our favorite images uploaded to Flickr with the hashtag #theothertour by The Other Tour participants over the…

We visited a nonprofit summer school where kids learn to play musical instruments during The Other Tour on July 3rd.

Mavra Istanbul is exciting. Finally! A cafe worthy of our presence. A few Turkish celebs (with some hotties) are sitting…