Travel and culture blog
Travel and culture blog
Balat is the oldest district in all of Istanbul and despite being the most colorful and truly remarkable, many tourists do not know Balat at all. But this part of the city is not just about colors and romantic alleys. Unfortunately, poverty is also flourishing in this place, and you will not avoid several begging …
Istanbul is a city flourishing in the Orient. Although Turkey lies on both the Asian and European continents, you would hardly find similarity to Europe there. Their culture is reminiscent of the culture of the Middle East, and this is reflected in the human nature there, as well as in their delicious cuisine, which is …
Istanbul is truly unique among the big cities. Known in the past as Constantinople or Carihrad, it has preserved its oriental culture to this day. Mosques, Turkish coffee, or chaos on Turkish bazaars are all part of this metropolis. Istanbul enjoys over 12 million tourists a year visiting the Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, the …