Tag Archives: Istiklal Caddesi
Beyoğlu’s resilience.
I’ve since long harboured the dream of having – or, more modestly, staying at – a house on the Bosporus. Something with balconies abutting the waterfront, or perhaps a terrace with a view of the passing ships, a bottle of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Turkey
Tagged B&W, Beyoglu, Beşiktaş, Bukowski, Busker, Colour, Dolmabahçe, Europe, Galata, Galata tower, Genoa, Greatest show, Istanbu, Istiklal Caddesi, Karaköy, Music, No ticket, People, People watching, Pera, Police, Turkey, Turks, Vodafone arena, Water cannon
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Away from the Golden Horn – what lies outside Istanbul’s centre (2/2).
Across the Bosphorus: Kuzguncuk. Istanbul, it can be argued, is a world of its own, and as in every self-respecting world you need a guide. Not a handbook, but someone who can direct you, offering insight and advice. Dante had … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Istanbul, Turkey
Tagged Beşiktaş, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi, Kuzguncuk
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Out of the news and into real life: when terrorism strikes close by.
When travelling, there are a few risks one can manage. A bout of Delhi belly can be avoided by not having a salad (or by accepting the inevitability of trotters; after all, doing nothing is an alternative). Being mugged in … Continue reading
Beyoglu: on the trail of Istanbul’s revolts
Intrigued by my enthusiastic reviews, my boss and his partner visited Istanbul earlier this May and, as it often happens when visiting a new place whose non written rules and behaviour are unknown to us, they merrily walked straight into … Continue reading
Posted in Istanbul, Overlooked locations, Turkey
Tagged Beyoglu, Gezi Park, Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi, Revolt, Taksim Square, Turkey
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