Category: Places

The Egyptian Bazaar in Istanbul, more commonly referred to as the Spice Bazaar in English, went through a long period of renovation until it was finally completed last October. Apart from being an important point of attraction for tourists, this old bazaar is also where Istanbulites are sure to find the rarest spices and other […]

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Contrary to what a majority of people who are not very familiar with the region might think, Istanbul can be quite cold in winter. In fact, a lot of foreigners tend to think Turkey has a climate similar to the Middle Eastern countries further south. Always hot and under a scorching sun… Nothing could be […]

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