Our Five Favourite Contemporary Turkish TV Shows (Plus One Movie)
As you may remember from Norway, we like to throw ourselves into cultures of the places we live. And that includes watching TV shows and movies about them. We’re not…
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Favourite Mosques in Istanbul: Four Astonishing Ottoman Jewels
Picking our favourite mosques in Istanbul is, like picking our favourite children, impossible! (But for a different reason.) There are so many, and all have their attractions. Everybody loves Hagia…
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We Get High on Galata Tower and its Million-Dollar Views
Ever since we arrived in Istanbul, we’ve noticed a beautiful tower across the water, visible from many angles. We got close a couple of times, and then we actually made…
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The Legacy of the Father of the Turks
We get ready to honour the anniversary of Atatürk's death, today, and learn a bit more about why he is so important.
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Our Favourite Bookstores in Istanbul
We've only been here five weeks, but we've already managed to find a bunch of bookstores to hang out in. Here are our favourites!
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Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar: Grand, But Only a Little Bizarre…
Having braved Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and come out only slightly the poorer, we offer our tips for a pleasant experience.
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29 October, Turkish Independence Day, as Celebrated in Istanbul
We're lucky enough to be in Istanbul for Turkish Independence Day this year, and we're looking forward to the celebrations!
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First Visit to a Mosque? We’ve Got you Covered!
We offer a quick tutorial on the basics of how to behave when you visit a mosque, and also what you are looking at.
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The Stunning Tiles of Istanbul
We use up all our superlatives grooving on the blue-and-white Iznik tiles that are a regular feature of Istanbul architecture.
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Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum (We Nerd Out)
The archaeological museum of Istanbul contains fantastic treasures, many of them giant sarcophagi. We spent hours there!
