December 26th, 2010 
admin Mavi Marmara, one of the humanitarian aid ship as a member of the flotilla sailed to deliver humanitarian aid to people of Gaza, today returned home, Istanbul.
Thousands of people -families, children and youngers- gathered in Sarayburnu, Istanbul and welcomed the ship. Mavi Marmara sailed to deliver humanitarian aid to people of Gaza who suffer under the Israeli blockade for years. Read more »
October 10th, 2010 admin Hello Istanbul friends,
The season is Fall and the month is October. Heating summer sun and warm summer days are far away to Istanbul. So, let’s talk about inside activities in Istanbul. One is “Panorama 1453” museum. Recently, I’ve visited it as my second time.
August 30th, 2010 admin Hello friends,
Let’s talk about one of the most visited tourist attraction points of Istanbul, The Basilica Cistern. I have passed in front of it many times but haven’t visited it due to rush or the visitor queue in front of Basilica Cistern entrance.
Luckily, I’ve recently visited it and thought I must have done it earlier. I really recommend it you and myself to visit:)
The Basilica Cistern, (Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Sarayı in Turkish) is located in Sultanahmet, Eminonu, Istanbul. The Basilica cistern is a subterranean structure takes place across to Hagia Sophia. It was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Read more »
August 23rd, 2010 admin Hello friends, I feel good due to writing again after a long break. We are experiencing Ramadan month again and it is time to talk about Ramadan and Ramadan in Istanbul. As it is usual, firstly I will mention about Ramadan then about Ramadan in Istanbul. So this is going to be complementary to the Ramadan in Istanbul.
Ramadan (Ramazan in Turkish) month of 2010 year started 11th August. Muslim people started to fast and assessing this holy month. In Ramadan, muslims fast from dawn to sunset during the whole month of Ramadan. People mostly eat two main meal; one is “iftar” fast-breaking meal at the time of Maghrib Adhan (prayer calling for evening worship) and the other is “sahoor” Read more »
November 30th, 2009 admin Hello Friends,
It has been a long time not to write about something. But, I always want to write something valuable to you.
So, food issue is getting more attention from followers, unfortunately there was nothing on it to date in this site. Well, today I am going to give and end to it. Also, I want to state it from here too, I need my sister’s help ( who is a food engineer and a good cook too, to me ).
I am going to tell you about good places to eat. The name is “Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Sosyal Tesisleri” in turkish and if we translate, “Social facilities of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality”.There are currently 16 branches of it ( 15 is restaurant and 1 is a place to accommodate) in different decent points of the city and both Asian and European side of Istanbul. And the number is growing too. Read more »
