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One cannot be in Cappadocia and not go for a hike. Well, not in our case away. As avid hikers, we are always on the lookout for cool and interesting trails and the perspective of hiking the Rose Valley was… Continue Reading →
Beyond a beautifully and carefully choreographed demonstration, with unusual dancers and hypnotizing music, the Semâ ceremony by the Whirling Dervishes is front and foremost a religious performance with highly spiritual meaning. Who hasn’t seen a picture of flying white robs and… Continue Reading →
Finally, we made our way to Cappadoccia, known for its eerie landscape and the fairy chimneys (hoodoos). But as we soon discovered, the region has much more to offer. Finding out how rich in history the area was, back from… Continue Reading →
Ephesus was our first introduction to Greek presence in Turkey, and it was mind blowing to imagine the whole city entirely covered and built out of marble, buzzing with shops and people! Already inhabited around 6,000 BC and the Neolithic… Continue Reading →
One cannot to Turkish and not try Turkish Food. Beyond Turkish kebab, you are in for a treat! We visted Turkey twice, first the West from Istanbul, then a second time from the East. Fingers licking food for sure! Doner… Continue Reading →
When to go September to November is the best time to go to Istanbul, with fewer crowd, better prices and still amazing weather. Another time is spring, when the temperatures start to warm up. The peak season is during summer,… Continue Reading →
If you are visiting Istanbul, you will probably explore the Old Sultanahmet, where popular attractions like the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are. But make sure to visit the Beyoglu neighborhood located on the European side of İstanbul, Turkey. The… Continue Reading →
Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium…Different names for the same mythic city, taking on new faces across the centuries, but always keeping beauty and mysteries, calling the visitors to discover its charms. Old Istanbul: A Walk Through Ancient Time We spent a couple… Continue Reading →
If magic was ever to come true, it was that one morning in June, as we were slowly gliding over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, watching the sunrise and bring the unique rock formations of the Pink Valley alive. This Cappadocia… Continue Reading →
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