Istanbul’s Polish village – Polonezköy

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How did the Polish find themselves in Turkey? A few words about the turbulent times that brought them over. Saint Andrew’s Eve fortune-telling. And more…

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Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Grand Bazaar discoveries – Uzbek ikat fabric

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Impressions from a visit to the Grand Bazaar. And what exactly is ikat fabric? A few words about the Uzbeks and Uzbekistan.

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Why you shouldn’t pick up the shoeshine’s brush – Turkey travel tips

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Heading to Istanbul? Amazing place, but many tourists fall for this common trick…

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Public transport in Istanbul

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Ready to head to Istanbul? The good news is, Istanbul has more means of public transport than most other cities. The buses and metro are nothing out of the ordinary. But hey, here, there is a combination of the two – metrobus, in addition to funiculars, ferries, cable cars and Marmaray – a train line…

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