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Posted on 2 June 2012
Wine bar is not a new phenomenon in Istanbul. They came here to the shores of the Bosporus with the first Greeks in 685 B.C. You could drink several wines and have some food in their tavernas in Byzantium/Constantinople from the first days they set foot on these lands. Viktor Levi – Viktor Levi Sarap… Read more »
Posted on 7 December 2011
A fire broke out this morning in a traditional nargile (waterpipe) café in Istanbul’s Tophane neighborhood, next to Istanbul’s Museum of Modern Art. The fire quickly spread to others burnt down four cafes, rendering them unusable. The fire broke out in one of the cafes early this morning and quickly spread to several others. Firefighting… Read more »
Posted on 1 August 2011
Every year there seems to be a new guide to Istanbul. As the popularity of the city grows the number of tourists who visit the city for a couple of days as the start of exploring Turkey or just to hop off the cruise liner for a day increases as well. most of them come… Read more »
Posted on 27 July 2011
This is the district of the old bourgeoisie, built in the 19th century, has an atmosphere that reminds us of Paris. Writers, reporters, artists and foreigners live here who work for diplomatic missions, at schools and foreign companies. An area that overlooks the Bosporus, the old city and the Golden Horn. You will enjoy the boutiques,… Read more »
Posted on 7 January 2011
“New York City is the Mecca of culture, there’s so much going on it’s overwhelming, but it’s the same thing here now. Istanbul has actually surpassed NYC in its own way. NYC has one symphony orchestra whereas Istanbul has three – so there’s more of a symphonic life here.” Former opera singer and fashion designer Alexandra Ivanoff knows… Read more »
