I wrote about this magnificent city in Romanian, you may consult the post at least for the wonderful pics! I used to live there and I used to keep visiting it every time I had the opportunity. The Turks are very proud of it, the Greeks living in Istanbul are calling it "I πόλις" (I Polis, "the city") as there is no other in the world, loving it more than most people can imagine. This is a post with a few pictures and a different perspective for one of the most beautiful cities of the world. I … [Read more...]
Places to Visit
If you want to be a tourist, you may be easily disoriented by the non-stop advertising. A tour can be planned only to suit your personality. It is more advantageous to plan a tour suited to your culture, your readings, your background. The approach may be different. I know people with money (of course, they are never enough), and with a tremendous will to travel. They "travel" just to spend, they barely have the power to please their spirit by the beauty of nature, of art, of history, and they … [Read more...]
A few facts about Turkey and Turkish politics
I like Turkey. I lived there for a significant number of years, and I think I grasped somehow the local spirit. If I have sometimes different opinions than the mainstream, my reasons are personal. I had the opportunity to have transited quick enough the "foreigner" status, although this not making me quite a genuine Turk. For a number of years I lived in a very closed community, with me in and out of it, depending on my moods and the degree of common interests we shared. Here come the personal … [Read more...]