Tag: self-travel

  • foodistanbul: Discover Turkiye’s Diverse Kebab Varieties You Must Taste

    Key Highlights When you think of Turkish food, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the iconic Turkish kebab. But the world of kebabs extends far beyond the familiar rotisserie meat. Turkish cuisine offers an astonishing variety of kebab dishes, each with its own unique history, flavor, and cooking style. From spicy minced meat skewers…

  • historyistanbul: Rumeli Fortress – Your Essential Self-Guided Tour Guide (2025)

    Rumeli Fortress stands as one of Istanbul’s most impressive historical landmarks, built in just four months in 1452 under Sultan Mehmed II’s orders. Standing proudly on the European shores of the Bosphorus, this massive 30-acre stronghold was constructed with remarkable speed between April 15 and August 31, 1452, specifically to control naval traffic before the…

  • historyistanbul: Kız Kulesi (Maiden’s Tower)

    This elegant structure, the symbol of Üsküdar, stands at the mouth of the Bosphorus, just 200 meters from the shore. According to an old legend, the mythological hero Leandros was in love with Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite (Venus) who lived in the city of Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont (today’s Dardanelles).…

  • From Topkapı to Your Table: Ottoman Royal Cuisine👑

    The sultans of the Ottoman Empire, who succeeded in making their name known to the world, are not only fascinating for their war policies but also for their eating habits. Let’s take a look at the Palace Kitchen together! Make sure you’re not too hungry!😊 Or just get a ticket! Straight to Istanbul!✈️ In the…

  • How to Make a Perfect Turkish Coffee?☕

    The pride of Turkish coffee lies in its rich foam. Serving coffee without foam to a guest is not well received, as it suggests the person did not put care into making it.😊 Let’s jump right into the recipe! Ingredients (per person): Equipment: Instructions: Tips for a Frothy, Delicious Turkish Coffee:

  • kidsistanbul: İstanbul Aquarium

    İstanbul Aquarium, located in Florya, is one of Europe’s largest thematic aquariums, offering a 1.2 km interactive journey through 16 marine habitats and a lush Amazon rainforest zone. Home to over 15,000 sea and land animals across 64 tanks, it features an underwater tunnel, massive viewing panels, touch pools, and live feeding sessions that make…

  • kidsistanbul: İstanbul Toy Museum

    The Istanbul Toy Museum, located in the Göztepe neighborhood of Kadıköy, was founded by Turkish poet and author Sunay Akın and opened on April 23, 2005, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Turkiye. Housing over 4,000 toys dating from the 1700s to the present, the museum offers both children and adults a nostalgic and educational…

  • historyistanbul: Hagia Irene (Aya İrini)

    Cradled within the tranquil grounds of Topkapı Palace, Hagia Irene stands as one of Istanbul’s most quietly mesmerizing relics, a place where history does not shout but breathes. Often bypassed for the imposing grandeur of Hagia Sophia, this sacred space tells its story in stone, shadow, and silence. First built in the 4th century by…

  • historyistanbul: Adalar (Islands)

    Honestly, We spent quite some time wondering which category the Islands should fall under and we’ve decided they belong not just to historyistanbul, but also to streetistanbul and viewistanbul. They’re simply too enchanting to fit into just one box. Dream of the Islands: A Fairytale in the Middle of the Marmara Sea The Adalar District,…

  • historyistanbul: Sultanahmet Cami (Sultanahmet Mosque / Blue Mosque)

    Imagine being 19 years old and deciding to build one of the most magnificent mosques in the world. Sounds like a bold move, right? Well, that’s exactly what Sultan Ahmed I did. In 1609, he set out to create a mosque that would rival.No, outshine: the legendary Hagia Sophia, which stood just across the way.…