Visiting Surp Takavor Armenian Church
Within the midst of Kadıköy’s chaos, far from the madding crowd for those souls looking…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
Within the midst of Kadıköy’s chaos, far from the madding crowd for those souls looking…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
Legend has it that Byzas, son of the king of Megara, consulted an oracle before…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
Dolapdere Few neighborhoods capture Istanbul’s paradoxes as vividly as Dolapdere. Nestled in the Beyoğlu district,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 30/09/2025
They shall leave as they came.’ Mustafa Kemal Atatürk British Soldiers parading in Karaköy For…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 30/09/2025
If you get a chance to pass by Tepebaşı in Istanbul, you -most probably –…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
Opened in 1844 by Levantine Catholic brothers Michel and Joseph Naum, the Naum Theatre was…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
In the heart of Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, stands the Serpent Column—an ancient bronze monument that…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
If there is one Jewelry brand that I find truly amazing, that is Gilan. Established…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 29/09/2025
The Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul is more than a luxury landmark—it is a living…
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