Dining at Jash
I recall memories from my childhood where Istanbul was a multi-cultural city. I understand that…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 06/08/2024
I recall memories from my childhood where Istanbul was a multi-cultural city. I understand that…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 06/08/2024
Istanbul became an Ottoman capital after Turks conquered Constantinopolis in 1453 but the city stayed…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 19/07/2024
“These events became legends before they were history. The onslaughts and heroism and desperate escapes…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 17/07/2024
Istanbul’s cultural scene changed with the establishment of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts by…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 14/07/2024
Pera Museum is a gem in the heart of Pera in Beyoğlu and a place…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/07/2024
‘Theodora, who started life in the gutter as an erotic dancer, would end up ruling…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 13/07/2024
‘Throne of my lonely niche, my wealth, my love, my moonlight. My most sincere friend,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/07/2024
Topkapı Palace used to be a secret gem long before Istanbul has been ‘discovered’ by…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/07/2024
The number of restaurants in Istanbul has exploded in numbers in recent years. Especially Beyoğlu…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/07/2024
Prices in Istanbul has skyrocketed after the economic crisis that hit most locals like a…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/07/2024
In loving memory of my mom’s cousin Şakir Derkut and all his friends who had…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 15/03/2023
Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723) Dimitrie Cantemir was a Romanian Prince, a polyglot and a musicologist. He…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/02/2023
Maslak Pavilions were Sultan Abdulhamit II’s retreat. Ironically, it still is today for the rest…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 26/02/2023
The Bank Hotel is located in one of the oldest districts of the city which…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 25/02/2023
Camondo Family was a prominent Jewish family in Istanbul. They were a Sephardic Jewish family…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 23/02/2023