Taksim Square stands out as a distinctive location in Istanbul… Serving as both a square and a micro-district, housing a metro station with the same name, and symbolizing social movements and protests, it possesses…
I don’t think I could find anyone who plans a trip to Istanbul and doesn’t know about Istiklal Avenue, the most famous street in the entire city. It’s just in all guidebooks and on…
Looking for cheap apartments or airbnbs in Istanbul, Turkey? I hear you. Before finding our comfy flat in Kadikoy and settling there for months, we moved between so many apartments. Well, before that, we…
When I help others build their own Turkey itinerary, the first thing people ask me is what are the best things to do in Turkey that should be on a travel bucket list. Well,…
Recently I returned from my quick 4-day trip to Istanbul where I met with real estate agents. The first thing I noticed was how much prices in Istanbul changed compared to the previous years…
Among all the places I’ve lived in the world, life in Istanbul was one of my favorites. Well, I still live there part-time but now it’s only a few months per year to return…