February 12, 2024
Why and How Should You Visit the Princes’ Islands in Istanbul?
Istanbul has two major tourist attractions that will take almost a full day out of your holiday: a visit to one or more of the Princes’ Islands and a boat tour on the Bosphorus. People rightfully ask me if it’s worth sacrificing one or two days of their often already short stay in Istanbul. That…
February 6, 2024
Tulips in Turkey
Turkish Tulips are believed to have come to Anatolia with the Turks from Central Asia and have a very important place in Turkish history. Tulips inspired works of art and literature in the Ottoman Empire, which dates back to present-day Turkey, and were considered a sign of wealth. After learning more about Turkish tulips, Turkey’s…
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