Congratulations To Istanbul!
Congratulations to Istanbul! Tripadvisor users have verified what we already knew. Istanbul was chosen as the number one destination to visit in the world. This city is the most beautiful one in the world and one of the most exciting ones
Ever Felt Like Anything You Look At, Can Be History?
Ever felt like anything you look at, can be history? Well, maybe you have not. But this exhibition at Salt Galata: ‘Dismantling the Archive: Representation, Identity, Memory in an Ottoman Family’ certainly made us feel like there is history everywhere. lt all started
Vault Karaköy İs Due To Open On March 1St, 2014!
Vault Karaköy is due to open on March 1st, 2014! It’s the fourth hotel of House Hotel, the luxurious boutique hotel chain. Vault is located on Bankalar Caddesi in Karaköy, the former Bank Avenue of the late Ottoman financial center. It is
13Th Istanbul Biennial Started On Saturday, Sept 14Th!
13th Istanbul Biennial started on Saturday, Sept 14th! One of the interesting parallel exhibitions, is held in Yuvakimyon Girls School, a beautiful 19th century building in Fener that used to be Girls School for Greek children until 1988. The school which was
Proud To Present Our Tripadvisor Certificate Of Excellence, 2013 Winner.
Proud to present our Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence, 2013 Winner. We would like to thank everyone helping us to get this award. Best, Eda & Sinan Sokmen
Ready To Fly Over Istanbul?
Ready to fly over Istanbul? 200 year old domes of an inn, cosy terrace of a hip boutique hotel, terrace of ‘historical bank turned into modern art space’ or prison turned into luxurious hotel? Yes, they are all on our list
From The Nicolas Murray Exhibition, Pera Museum
From the Nicolas Murray Exhibition, Pera Museum Don’t miss this exhibition if you still have not seen it This is the last 5 days of the beautiful two floor exhibition of Nicolas Murray in the Pera Museum in Istanbul. We thought spring was
Exciting Exhibition Has Opened Up İn Karakoy.
An exciting exhibition has opened up in Karakoy. As the neighborhood has become the new focal point of art galleries, there is a new exhibition opening up almost every day. The first personal exhibition of the young artist Elif Ozer,
Ottoman Burger
Ottoman Burger Dear friend you are in Istanbul and you have had enough of Turkish food (wait, SERIOUS?) But that’s fine, I understand you. How about a yummy hamburger then? Lately I became a huge fan of Mano Burger which is one of
Best Things To Do İn Istanbul İn January:
Best things to do in Istanbul in January: Happy 2013 everyone! After a long pause, we are back & blogging about everything and anything about Istanbul! January is when istanbulites feel that winter is definitely here! And that’s exactly what we have