Impressions from the World
9 March 2021
ENGLISH: We are in Istanbul, in Fatih district. Despite being considered one of the most conservative neighbourhoods of the city, it is full of different cultures, besides the ottoman one. Tourists really enjoy it and they like visiting it, since… Continue Reading…
2 January 2021
ENGLISH: Kadıköy is a really pleasant district which is located in the Asian part of Istanbul, in Turkey. Tourists love visiting this area because of its relaxing vibe and because there are some historical buildings, shops, shopping centres, pubs and… Continue Reading…
26 December 2020
ENGLISH: The Fatih Mosque was the first mosque to be built in Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest of the city. The original structure was built by Mehemet II the Conqueror on the ruins of the Chruch of the Holy Apostles.… Continue Reading…
14 December 2020
ENGLISH: Sultanahmet camii or Blue Mosque is one of the most beautiful and important mosques of Istanbul, in Turkey. Its construction began in 1609 at the behest of the sultan Ahmed I and with the aim of reaffirming the power of… Continue Reading…
28 October 2020
ENGLISH: The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is one of the biggest market of the world and it covers 300.700 m². It was built by Mohammed II between 1455 and 1730 and it includes about 4000 shops of all kind, but… Continue Reading…
17 August 2020
ENGLISH: We are in Istanbul along the Cezayir Sokak, named also Fransiz Sokak, that means “the French road”. We enter one of the many restaurants that are placed on the sides of this street: the restaurant La Fee. We decide… Continue Reading…
9 August 2020
ENGLISH: We are in Istanbul, in Turkey. Sur Balik is a top class restaurant that offers a spectacular view: it overlooks the Bosphorus, which is crossed by a beautiful bridge, that at night it is illuminated by many lights. From… Continue Reading…
5 August 2020
ENGLISH: Topkapi Palace is one of the most beautiful and important museums of Turkey and it is located in Istanbul. It was built in 1478 by the will of Muhammad II and, formerly, it was the residence of the Ottoman… Continue Reading…
16 July 2020
ENGLISH: The Bosphorus is the sea strait between Europe and Asia and you can admire it from Istanbul, in Turkey. It is the place where the waters of the Black Sea and the ones of the Sea of Marmara meet.… Continue Reading…
11 July 2020
ENGLISH: Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, in Turkey, and it is dedicated to the Divine Wisdom, named Hagia Sophia. The first building was destroyed in 532 and was lately reconstructed at the behest of Theodora, Justinian’s wife, in 537… Continue Reading…