Tulips were the wild flowers of Central Asia. Turks brought them to Anatolia in the 11th century. They found their way to Holland in the 16th century and became ever more widely known in the world. The tradition of tulips has lately been revived in Istanbul. A true feast for the eyes and the soul…
Istanbul is certainly a city that fills you with nostalgia. The clues of a less populated and less tarnished city are all over Istanbul for eyes that can see them. Even though we Istanbulites love our city no matter what, we still have a longing for those times of a different elegance and untouched beauty. […]