From the days of the Ottoman Empire through to the present, coffee has played an important role in Turkish lifestyle and culture. The serving and drinking of coffee has had a profound effect on betrothal and gender…

    Just a short ferry ride from  Istanbul we’ll find the Princes’ Islands, where we feel like we’ve entered not just another town, but another world. The largest island is home to many wonders: extravagant Ottoman architecture, quiet Greek…

    Of the whole Istanbul, the area of Fener is certainly the richest in history, the most fascinating and characteristic. After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Fener district became home to many of the Greeks in the…

  Istanbul is the world’s only city situated on two continents and it is only right and proper that this be fully appreciated. Taking a boat up the Bosphorus is an inexpensive way of seeing some of the main sights…

  Beautiful coastline, wonderful views of the snow-capped peaks of the Taurus mountains, great cultural treasures from ancient times and hospitable people – this is Lycian Way. We experience this spectacular countryside and its fascinating cultural sites actively on lovely…

  Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With all the extravagances of the Ottoman Empire, its elegant palaces, magnificent mosques, old cobbled lanes and oriental bazaars which resonates with culture and gastronomy, it is an…

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  lstanbul’s position on an ancient trade route between East and West means that its inhabitants are merchants – and shoppers – to their core. From Ottoman antiques, fine carpets & kilims, fabrics & linens, bedspreads, pillow covers, quilts &…