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Istanbul Diaries: Beyoglu Neighbourhood

Posted in Beyoglu, Istanbul on October 1st, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

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Day 1: Saturday

I played the “tourist” in my own city the other day. Needless to say, Istanbul is a huge city and its various parts are all conceived differently by its inhabitants. Apart from their conception, the lifestyles that various parts have to offer to their inhabitants are also very diverse. For me for instance, living in the European side of the city, I do not cross the bridge as often as someone who lives on this side and works on the other. Similarly, I also do not go to the cosmopolitan and the lively center, called Beyoglu, other than on the weekends for friendly reunions and get-togethers; while its inhabitants live what they call their “neighborhood” every single day from morning till night like one huge and big family.

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Ayvalık Beaches

Posted in Weekend Getaways on September 8th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

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Ayvalık, too, has been discovered by many… It was once a little village / town producing olives and its side products.

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Ayvalık in an “olive shell”

Posted in Istanbul, Weekend Getaways on September 8th, 2009 by admin – 1 Comment

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Burak Kesimoglu, trader, speaks to us about his latest olive harvest experience in Ayvalik.

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Jazz at Breakfast Series

Posted in Food, Istanbul on August 4th, 2009 by admin – 1 Comment

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As I have started dwelling on brunches, Bosphorus and unique scenes, I shall continue in line with it and talk about the “Jazz at Breakfast” series organized at the Sabanci Museum throughout the summer.

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