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Inside the Hagia Sophia
Posted on 21/05/2013
The Hagia Sophia isn’t just the best-known tourist attraction in Istanbul, or one of Europe’s most cherished landmarks… it’s one of the greatest buildings in...
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The History of the Hagia Sophia
Posted on 19/05/2013
Were we excited to visit the Hagia Sophia? One of the most legendary buildings on the planet? The largest church in the world for a thousand years? The scene of some of history’s most...
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A Day in Zeyrek
Posted on 18/05/2013
The lively neighborhood of Zeyrek, found just north past the Aqueduct of Valens, is one of our favorite spots in Istanbul. It’s difficult to reach with public transportation, and...
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The Çarşamba Market and the Fatih Camii
Posted on 14/05/2013
The word Çarşamba is Turkish for “Wednesday”, and also the name of a neighborhood in Istanbul. Now, what do you suspect might be the best day to visit this neighborhood?...
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St. Mary of the Mongols and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Posted on 13/05/2013
We spent a long day walking along the southern coast of the Golden Horn, from the Atatürk Bridge to the ancient Jewish quarter of Balat. This is an older, quieter side of Istanbul that...
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The Gül Camii and Aya Nikola
Posted on 11/05/2013
Istanbul has no shortage of cool old churches and mosques, and it can often feel like too much of a good thing. “You know”, Jürgen or I will remark on a increasingly...
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The Rezan Has Museum
Posted on 07/05/2013
Set in the basement of an old tobacco factory on the southern shore of the Golden Horn, the Rezan Has Museum presents a thoughtful walk through Turkey’s archaeological history, from...
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Our First Hamam: The Kılıç Ali Paşa
Posted on 07/05/2013
It’s hard to imagine that we could have found a better place for our first Turkish bath than the Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı. This historic hamam in Tophane is one of...
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The Historic Arcades of İstiklal Caddesi
Posted on 06/05/2013
I’m beginning to think that we could have dedicated 91 days to just Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district. In fact, a blog devoted entirely to the city’s main shopping street...
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The Land Walls – Day Two
Posted on 03/05/2013
The Walls of Theodosius protected Constantinople from invasion for a thousand years, until finally being breached by the Ottoman forces of Mehmet II in 1453. Aside from the magnificent old...
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