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Bahariye Islets, Halic, The Golden Horn
Halic, the Golden Horn, was so polluted in the past that I always thought the reason for those two islets was pollution. I found out later they have been in… Read more
Yildiz Clock Tower, Besiktas
Yidiz clock tower was built in 1890 by Sultan Abdulhamid II in the courtyard of the Yildiz Hamidiye Mosque located in the Yildiz Palace complex. The orientalist and neo-gothic style… Read more
Nusretiye Clock Tower, Tophane
Nusretiye Clock Tower built by Sultan Abdulmecid in 1848-49 as part of the Nusretiye Mosque is the oldest clock tower in Istanbul built by the famous Balyan Family, responsible for… Read more
English Cemetery, Kadikoy
There are many non-muslim cemeteries for non-muslim Istanbulians but one of them, the English cemetery located in Kadikoy near Haydarpasa Train Station was reserved for the English soldiers wounded in… Read more
Comparison of European and Asian sides of Istanbul
Asian side is older than the European side. Before Byzantium was build, there were settlements around Kadikoy, Fikirtepe (a neigbourhood in the limits of Kadikoy district) and Pendik. European side… Read more
Gotlar Sütunu, Column of Goths
Gotlar Sütunu, Column of Goths, located near Sarayburnu entrance at the Gulhane Park, is the oldest column survived from the Roman era until today. It is a Roman triumphial column… Read more
Arkadius Sütunu, Column of Arcadius
The column of Arcadius was a Roman triumphal column begun in 401 in the forum of Arcadius in Constantinople to commemorate Arcadius’ triumph over the Goths in 400. arcadius died… Read more
A photographer’s guide to Istanbul, Asian side
You are visiting Istanbul and you like taking photos. Then you are in the right city, because Istanbul is a great opportunity for taking photos with all those geography, history,… Read more
Dolmus – Shuttle
Dolmus is a shuttle, van for 8 people or minibus that runs between two certain routes. Dolmus collects passengers on the street or at the dolmus stops. The driver leaves… Read more
Vapur – Ferries
photo credit: Cengiz.uskuplu No doubt that ferries are one of the symbols of Istanbul. They carry millions of people between Asian side and European side every year. The ferries connecting… Read more
