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The Fortress of Europe, Istanbul
The Fortress of Europe (Rumeli Hisarı in Turkish) sits on the European shore of the Bosphorus just before the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. During our time living in Istanbul we have passed this...
My Favourite Bus Service in Istanbul – Route 25E – The European Shore of the Bosphorus
My ‘favourite bus service’ – this is a real contradiction as, of all the ways of getting around Istanbul, the bus would usually be my choice of last resort; the transport to use when...
The Church of St. Stephen of the Bulgars, Istanbul
Probably not near the top of many tourists’ ‘to do’ list when in Istanbul, the Church of St. Stephen of the Bulgars is, nevertheless, well worth a visit; whether you arrive at it by...
A Walk from Ulubatlı to the Golden Horn taking in the Church of St. Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
One of the most impressive sites in Istanbul is, for me, not the better-known Aya Sofia or Blue Mosque, but, rather, the Church of St. Saviour in Chora (Kariye Müzesi in Turkish), home to...
Tulips from Istanbul
When it’s spring againWe’ll bring againTulips from Istanbul ….Doesn’t sound quite right? Well, perhaps it should. Maybe dear old Max...
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Istanbul
One of the less well-known attractions of Istanbul, the Koç Museum is definitely worth a visit. If you are only in the city for a short time, then there will obviously be more...
Taking the Train from Istanbul to Konya
We began our trip around Turkey last summer with a train journey from Istanbul to Konya. As a method of travel, if you are not in a rush, I would certainly recommend it! It costs 45TL (about £19)...
