Category: Türkiye
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Cats Album in Istanbul
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If you have ever visited Istanbul, you should have noticed its cats. You would think of cats in the City alongside many other landmarks, such as Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The City is flooded with (stray) cats. You will encounter them every 10 meters you walk. There are…
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How Magnificent Century and a Venice Guidebook Inspired My Journey Through Türkiye’s Byzantine Heritage
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Kösem Poster. Photo: Wikipedia It all began in an unexpected place—a small bookstore in Mestre, the mainland gateway to Venice. While browsing the travel section, I stumbled upon a copy of Corto Maltese’s guidebook to Venice. I bought it on the spot, never imagining that it would shape years of…