Founding Myth of Bosphorus
‘The Greek word “Βόσπορος” (Bosporos) is a combination of two words: “βοῦς” (bous), which means…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/02/2025
‘The Greek word “Βόσπορος” (Bosporos) is a combination of two words: “βοῦς” (bous), which means…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/02/2025
Simon Sebag Montefiore As a person who is a fan of documentaries about İstanbul, there…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 02/02/2025
‘The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes —…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/01/2025
In the Mood for Love was an amazing movie! I am still fascinated by the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/01/2025
‘Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.’ George Bernard Shaw Chicho…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/01/2025
Hüseyin Avni I discovered 1001 İstanbul only by mere coincidence through a friend during Covid.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 28/01/2025
Doğan Kuban (1926-2021) As a graduate of psychology, I never had the chance of being…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 27/01/2025
It is a fascinating experience to travel on the Bosphorus overlooking one of the most…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 27/01/2025
These paintings belong to an exceptionally gifted artist of his era, a Swiss painter named…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/01/2025
If you are interested in experiencing how a wealthy Laventine family lived in the 19th…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/01/2025
Most of us in this era are the grandchildren of enlightenment. We believe in reason…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/01/2025
‘Quod est superius est sicut quod inferius, et quod inferius est sicut quod est superius.‘…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/01/2025
Beyoğlu by night İstanbul has an amazing night life. I even tend to think that…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/01/2025
Abdülmecit Efendi’s painting Beethoven in the Harem, 1915 İstanbul was the heart of the Ottoman…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/01/2025
I recall watching Time of the Gypsies. by Goran Bregovic years ago. I was fascinated…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/01/2025