Cyprus Divided: the History of the Green Line
Visiting Europe's last divided capital - and the Green Line - provides us with the chance to brush up on our history.
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We Learn More About the Flag of Cyprus
We share everything we've learned about the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as some of the history of the island.
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Fascinating Nicosia, the Last Divided Capital of Europe
We take a day trip to Nicosia and discover some fabulous museums, good food, and lots of history. Plus a UN buffer zone.
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It’s Epiphany – We Head to the Water!
We catch the liquid part of a Greek Orthodox ceremony for Epiphany, but not in the way you might expect.
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We Soak Up Some History in Lemesos Old Town
We do a little exploring in our own backyard, and discover centuries' worth of history in Lemesos old town.
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We See All the Sights in Turkey with Admirable Efficiency
Instead of schlepping all over Turkey, we go to Miniaturk, and feast our eyes on everything in Turkey, conveniently located in one place!
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The Astonishing Whirling Dervishes, Plus Rumi
In honour of the anniversary of Rumi's death, we write about whirling dervishes, a spiritual ceremony we can't get enough of.
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We Explore Amazing Istanbul Neighbourhoods (II): Fener and Balat
We find ourselves in Fener and Balat, two old immigrant neighbourhoods in Istanbul, where there are churches galore, plus cafes!
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Our Seven Best Picks for Turkish Novels
In addition to eating and seeing the sights, we read a lot. Here are our favourite, mostly contemporary, novels from Turkish writers.
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Three Istanbul Museums We Love!
We like museum-going! Here are three of our favourites in Istanbul, a military museum, an Islamic art museum, and mosaics.
