An Art Nouveau Masterpiece in Ruins: Vlora Han
If you ever visit Sirkeci, make sure to look for the Vlora Han that still…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
If you ever visit Sirkeci, make sure to look for the Vlora Han that still…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
Topkapı Palace Harem During Murad III’s reign (1574-1595), hundreds of items and accessories commissioned for…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
In 2008, Turkish guitarist and researcher Tolgahan Çoğulu invented the Adjustable Microtonal Guitar, a breakthrough…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
The Tokatlıyan Hotel, a prominent establishment in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, holds a significant place in…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/09/2025
Artist at his Studio Edward Lord Weeks, an American painter renowned for his impressionistic landscapes…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/09/2025
My first encounter with murals was with that of Diego Rivera who was the partner…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
Visual taken from lacivert.com Istanbulites have been struggling with soaring inflation and skyrocketing cost of…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
Fresh pasta on a cheese wheel is the motto of this cute restaurant which has…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
If I love the past deeply; if I am attached to those great, magnificent days,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
I have a deep fascination with the past and love visiting antique shops in Istanbul…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
Istanbul is a city with a diminishing number of second-hand booksellers. You can especially find…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
If I had only three words to express my philosophy of Argentine Tango, they would…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/09/2025
Metin Altıok (1941–1993) was a Turkish poet, educator, and thinker, known for his deeply humanistic…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/09/2025
My fitst encounter with IKSV’S Istanbul Biennial was that of Rene Block’s which was the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/09/2025
Among the many tulip varieties, the İstanbul Lalesi (Tulipa Acuminata) stands out for its unique…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/09/2025