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Bosphorus strait was one of the most recomended places to visit when you are in Istanbul. This is where two continents meet; Europe and Asia. The strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean. Its strategical importance has been known throughout history and ma...
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05.10.16 11:00 AM - Comment(s)
One question that came to mind as soon as I stepped in to the Hagia Sophia mosque : HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS SPECTACULAR BUILDING BUILT WHEN ELECTRICITY WASNT EVEN INVENTED ?
I had to round up my pashmina tight around my head and neck, not necessarily to follow the dresscode but to prevent m...
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01.10.16 11:00 AM - Comment(s)
This is truly the most grandiose mosque I have ever seen. It is amazing how people is proud and love their religion so much, they build such a grand and amazing place to pray and still keep it's serene ambiance.
The Sultan Ahmet mosque sits juxtaposed with Hagia Sophia, it is definitely one of ...
The Sultan Ahmet mosque sits juxtaposed with Hagia Sophia, it is definitely one of ...
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28.09.16 03:01 AM - Comment(s)
I am about to have my me-time (read : have the whole appartement for myself) for the whole weekend! Woo hoo!! I am overly excited about it.
I am a big fan of me-time thingy. I think everyone has to take a me-time, REGULARLY. Not necessarily to figure out what they want in life, or who...
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24.09.16 02:30 AM - Comment(s)
Actually, we found this Basilica cistern by accident. We saw this long-line of people standing, and as former ducks in our previous lives, we followed the crowd and found ourselves lining for we-didn’t know-what. I mean there is always interesting reason behind a long line of people, right?? Apparen...
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21.09.16 12:30 PM - Comment(s)
In my continuous effort to keep it real, let me reveal to you another failed theory that I had (and developed) in my younger years; history was boring but I wanted to be Indiana Jones or Lara Croft because for some (better un-explained) reasons, I thought tomb raiding and rummaging in ancient ruins ...
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16.09.16 11:20 PM - Comment(s)
This is our first visit to Turkey and we spent 19 days in total, yep it was far from enough. The effect of this trip can be round up in one question: Why aren’t we living here?
We did a lot of readings before we figure out our trip route. Luckily Turkey is a well-known destination, there are plethor...
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16.09.16 10:59 PM - Comment(s)
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04.08.16 11:40 PM - Comment(s)
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So what happened last night was a series of simple bad decisions. Its started when I decided to take a cup of coffee after supper. I love coffee but if I take it after lunch time, it is guaranteed that I won’t be able to sleep at night. So thats what happened, I stayed awake way past my bedtime. And...
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22.07.16 03:22 PM - Comment(s)
If I have to describe Istanbul in one word, the word would be AWESOME. Pardon my simple and pitiful choice of vocabulary. Well, I can put fancy words like awe-inspiring, amazing, stunning, intensively impressive, or even magnificent, but this is my blog, written by my mediocre choice of words and si...
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17.07.16 06:44 PM - Comment(s)
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