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Turkey

- Destinations
When History Meets Beauty: Chora Church Museum
Chances are you may have never heard of a church in Istanbul named Chora. Before I traveled to Turkey and started researching Istanbul’s attractions I didn’t know about it either.…
- July 5, 2014
- Destinations
Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar – a Cultural Experience
If there is one thing that best reflects the spirit of Istanbul that is the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s liveliest markets. You can…
- June 29, 2014
- Destinations
Seven Must-See Historical Sites in Istanbul
I think cities are a lot like people: different looks, different personalities, different social and ethnic backgrounds. And also like people, some you like and some you don’t.…
- June 19, 2014
- Destinations
Hagia Sophia, a Controversial Monument
I can’t remember when I first heard about Hagia Sophia, it must have been way back in my high school years, but since then I’ve always wanted to go…
- June 11, 2014
- Food & Wine
Exploring Istanbul’s Restaurants
When you start planning your travel, what is the first thing you google? Is it airfare, hotel prices, tourist attractions, or is it food? Even if food is…
- June 2, 2014
- Food & Wine
How Is Food in Istanbul?
I’ll be the first to admit that 5 days will not give you enough time to draw a definitive conclusion about how food is or is…
- June 2, 2014
- Destinations
Istanbul: A Western or Islamic Civilization?
Istanbul is an interesting mix of Oriental and Western civilization where the former tends to overshadow the latter. Like most of Turkey, the majority of Istanbul’s population…
- May 24, 2014
- Destinations
The Good and the Bad of Istanbul
It is difficult to judge a city of the size of Istanbul after a 5 day trip, but if I were to describe the little that I saw…
- May 16, 2014