Galata Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of Istanbul. It also features to be one of the highest and oldest towers in the city offering breathtaking views of the Golden Horn, Historic Peninsula and an expansive view of the Bosphorus. This famous observatory tower gets its name from the area where it isContinue reading “The Complete Tour of Galata Tower”
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Jordan’s Hejaz Railway depicts an Ottoman legacy
The Jordanian Hejaz Railway, which connects Damascus and Amman to Medina in Saudi Arabia, is a historic example of Ottoman creativity that has made the spiritual journey easier for Muslim pilgrims. The Hejaz railway line is one of the oldest in the region and the world. It was built in 1902 during the reign ofContinue reading “Jordan’s Hejaz Railway depicts an Ottoman legacy”
History of the PTT, the Turkish and Ottoman Postal and Telegraph Services.
When travelling around Turkey, you’ll spot yellow PTT boxes, cargo vans, offices and more all over. PTT, an abbreviation for Posta ve Telgraf Teşkilatı, is the national post and telegraph directorate of Turkey. Formerly, the organization was named Posta Telgraf Telefon. After the privatization of the telephone telecommunications service business, the directorate was renamed, keeping its acronym. ItContinue reading “History of the PTT, the Turkish and Ottoman Postal and Telegraph Services.”
Top Ten Epic Toronto Events You Don’t Want To Miss
Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s sprawling freshwater shore. It’s a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower, surrounded by the most diverse and multicultural communities in the world. The city has countless green spaces, fromContinue reading “Top Ten Epic Toronto Events You Don’t Want To Miss”
Discover Miami Beaches Versace’ Villa Casa Casuarina
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architectContinue reading “Discover Miami Beaches Versace’ Villa Casa Casuarina”
Graduate Hotels is taking over College towns across America
Graduate Hotels is a collection of hotels located in college towns across the country, launched in 2014 by Nashville-based real estate company AJ Capital Partners. Each hotel reflects the nearby college. Recently, Graduate announced it is going global with their upcoming UK openings in Oxfordand Cambridge. Their designers pulled from more than 900 years of University historyContinue reading “Graduate Hotels is taking over College towns across America”
Visting Europes Tallest Tower, Istanbul’s Çamlıca Kule is Turkey’s Ultra Futuristic Supertall TV & Radio Tower
Istanbul’s Çamlıca television and Radio Tower is a soon to open television studio and observation tower located in downtown Istanbul, Turkey. Upon completion is the highest tower in Europe, surpassing the Eiffel Tower with a total height of 369 meters (1,210 ft). Named the Çamlıca Kule, the futuristic looking tower soars above the Bosphorus andContinue reading “Visting Europes Tallest Tower, Istanbul’s Çamlıca Kule is Turkey’s Ultra Futuristic Supertall TV & Radio Tower”
The Shops and Backstreets of Kadiköy, Istanbul’s coolest neighbourhood.
We take a walk around the markets and shops of Kadiköy, Istanbul, truly one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Turkey. Located on the Marmara Sea coast on the Asian Side of town, the Kadıköy district and its Moda neighbourhood in particular have soared in popularity over the past few years, leading it to be namedContinue reading “The Shops and Backstreets of Kadiköy, Istanbul’s coolest neighbourhood.”
Visit Istanbul’s most Beautiful Starbucks is in an Old Soviet Prison
A first person perspective walk around a new Istanbul Starbucks located in the recently renovated Narmanlı Han. These recently renovated courtyard is located in the famous pedestrianized İstiklal Caddesi Street in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. Today I went walking around the wonderfully social Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul’s busiest shopping street. The courtyard and surrounding buildings wereContinue reading “Visit Istanbul’s most Beautiful Starbucks is in an Old Soviet Prison”
Sunrise to Sunset in Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula
As with many metropolis around the world, Istanbul has a rich street culture full of activities, sounds and more. Today we wander from Fatih main street, up through the counterfeit market and then the backstreets where fake Nike and Adidas shoes are made. Bustling vendors and workers move thousands of products around the small shopsContinue reading “Sunrise to Sunset in Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula”
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