I have visited Istanbul more than 5 times and it still is my favorite city 🙂 And I would gladly go there once again 🙂 Of course, during all my visits I learned much about it, adding new things to my list of useful tips. So, before you go to the airport make sure to read my travel tips for Read More

I hear quite often people asking for advice on places to see when they have short layover in Istanbul. Istanbul is a city between Europe and Asia, and I guess lots of international routes stop there, so it is no wonder that this question arises so often. I decided to fill in this gap 🙂 Some of the links below Read More

Even before my first trip to Istanbul (where I went absolutely unprepared, by the way), I knew there are dozens of places to visit. There are mosques, churches, palaces, fortresses, bridges, bazaars: enough to satisfy all tastes. Some tourists like museums, others prefer to admire architecture, but when they come to Istanbul, they all have the same starting base – Read More

Istanbul is an absolutely amazing city! I fell in love with it the moment I got out of the bus: friendly people, vibrant atmosphere, delicious food, interesting history and culture make the visit to the city an unforgettable experience. Probably, in my case one of the reasons is the fact that I have some Turkic blood in my veins 🙂 Read More