A German Architect in Istanbul: Bruno Taut
‘Your only refuge is in yourself, there is no other.’ Bruno Taut Whenever I crossed…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 27/10/2024
‘Your only refuge is in yourself, there is no other.’ Bruno Taut Whenever I crossed…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 27/10/2024
Turks have a long tradition of conformity to authority which includes conformity to intellectual authorities.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 27/10/2024
I am always amazed to see how much Istanbul has changed over the years each…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/10/2024
I have recently discovered a very creative video that covers İstanbul’s past from 1930 to…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/10/2024
The most important element in our Westernization is entertainment… We are modernizing through having fun.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/10/2024
Cafe Aman Istanbul was founded in 2009 by Stelios Berberis and Pelin Suer who are…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/10/2024
So little has stayed from Istanbul’s Ottoman past as most houses that were homes to…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/10/2024
‘Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?’ Frida Kahlo…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/10/2024
Turkish culture has a strong oral tradition. The rate of literacy has always been low…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/10/2024
Strolling through İstanbul, you will notice some very beautiful buildings such as Pera Palace and…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/10/2024
There are very few examples of Ottoman mansions left in Istanbul due to a couple…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/10/2024
If you take a ferry from either side of the city to cross the Bosphorus…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/10/2024
Thomas Allom (1804-1872) Travelling the world to see new countries and new cultures with a…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/10/2024
“When I watched Istanbul from the Galata Bridge, this thought often clung to my mind.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/10/2024
‘The past is a foreign country.’ L. P. Hartley I grew up with stories of…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 10/10/2024