May 18, 20234 minTravelGalata TowerMy guide and I parted ways after visiting the Galata Mevlevi House Musuem—she to see her mother-in-law, and I to check out Galata Tower. ...
May 4, 20233 minTravelAcross the Sea of MarmaraSay Istanbul and a seagull comes to mind Half silver and half foam, half fish and half bird. — Rahmi Eyuboglu, Turkish painter and poet...
Apr 9, 20233 minTravelTopkapi's Fourth CourtyardIn my previous few posts, I introduced Topkapi Palace, its Second Courtyard and Harem, and the Third Courtyard. In this final post, I...