Category: Beyoğlu

Even though it was built long before, the Russian church Aya Panteleymon is reminiscent of the White Russians who came to Istanbul as refugees after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. Most of them left for Paris or the US in a few years time but, some stayed behind and have become Turkish citizens. Their descendents are among us, forever adding a different flavour to the vibrant life of Istanbul as their ancestors have done…

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Where do you start from if a blog is on Istanbul? It is such a difficult question… With so many places to go and so many stories to tell, it is hard to choose. I know it will be much easier once we get started. One place will lead to the next and it will […]

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