A Phoenix on the Bosphorus
If you asked me what the symbols of İstanbul could be, I would definitely say…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/02/2025
If you asked me what the symbols of İstanbul could be, I would definitely say…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/02/2025
‘Everything beautiful in İstanbul was made by my grandfathers.’ Neslişah Sultan This is the story…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/02/2025
This article is about the story of a majestic building from an Ottoman Palace in…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/02/2025
A detail from the Ottoman Bank which is currently serving as Salt Galata I grew…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 08/02/2025
‘I am an heir to four different civilisations. In my auto portraits, my hands are…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 08/02/2025
The oldest love poem in the world is written in a clay tablet from the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/02/2025
If you are looking for a fancy place to dine on St. Valentine’s, here are…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/02/2025
‘One night we leapt the Wall of love, Where I fell was so clear so…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/02/2025
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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