As I say Goodbye to Istanbul…
My time in Istanbul has come to an end and I am going back to the States tomorrow. I came here with certain ideas of how it would be. I […]
#DolmuşLife by Garrick
As a student at Koç University, I live in the northern edge of Sarıyer, the northernmost district of the city of Istanbul. This means that, in order to get to […]
My own neighborhood… Sisli
I just realized I haven’t written anything about my own neighborhood in Istanbul. I am living off-campus, in a little apartment in the center of town, Sisli. It is very […]
The Great Palace Mosaics
Although there is not much left of the once Great Palace of the Byzantine emperors in Istanbul, there are some incredible mosaics from one of the peristyle courtyards. The mosaics […]
Will’s Adventures…
Hey, my name is Will (in the purple shirt; in front of the Yeni Cami in Eminönü) and I’m an exchange student through Rutgers, though I actually study at Carleton, […]
Chora Museum
Chora Museum or Kariye Muzesi is probably one of the top ten places to visit in Istanbul. Tracing the history of this 14th century Byzantine church would enlighten one and […]
Seafood Galore…
If you asked me what my favorite food is in Istanbul and what place would I never tire of going to, my answer would be Balik (Fish) restaurants and Set […]
Ferries… Seagulls …Bosphorus
Ferries, seagulls and the Bosphorus were my three main obsessions in Istanbul. Just taking a walk along the shores of the Bosphorus, watching the seagulls and then taking a ferry […]
RCAC 7th Annual Symposium Ephesos
This weekend is the Ephesos Symposium at the RCAC. This is very important not only for it’s prominent speakers but also because the papers will be delivered in English. One […]
Istanbul Going Viral 