On May 19, Istanbul was buzzing – especially Taksim Square. In Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is an official holiday. For years, the holiday was called “Youth and Sports Day“. In 1981, The Turkish National Security Council and UNESCO dedicated the entire year to Atatürk. […]
Hamams and spas have become an important part of my travels. After a few months on the move, they help revitalize and rejuvenate the body, relieving stiffness and muscle tension. Although I’ve enjoyed several traditional Turkish hamams, this time, I opted for a more modern version. Massage & Body Scrub I discovered a spa inside […]
European soccer teams, leagues, and competitions are something I have zero knowledge about, but it was easy to see that yesterday was a BIG soccer day in Istanbul! Galatasaray, one of the top four teams in the Turkish football Süper Lig, played Antalyaspor Kulübü, an Anyalya-based club also in the top four. The atmopshere was […]
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