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Fatih district

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…


Kadıköy

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…


Fatih Mosque

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…


Babanin yeri (father’s place)

ENGLISH: We are in Cesme, in Turkey. Babanin yeri, which means “father’s place” in turkish, is a really beautiful beach, where you can also have lunch. Its particularity is that there is also the grass: in fact, some of the… Continue Reading…


Blue Mosque

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…


Tempio di Artemide

ENGLISH: The Temple of Artemis, also known as Artemision, was a really beautiful and big place of worship. It is thought that the first structure of the temple dates back to the VI century B.C. In the same area, it… Continue Reading…


The Library of Celsus

ITALIANO: La biblioteca di Celso si trova a Efeso, in Turchia. Venne costruita tra il 114 e il 117 d.C. in onore di Tiberio Giulio Celso Polemeano e ne costituì anche la sua tomba. Venne distrutta da un incendio dovuto… Continue Reading…


Grand Bazaar

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…


The cave of the Seven Sleepers

ITALIANO: La Grotta dei Sette dormienti si trova ad Efeso, in Turchia. I Sette dormienti erano sette cristiani perseguitati dall’imperatore Decio nel 250 d.C. La leggenda narra che i cristiani si rifugiarono in preghiera in una grotta del Monte Pion… Continue Reading…


La Fee Restaurant

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…