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one, two, three, Balans
„Balans“ is a club, a concert hall, a bar, a pub and a beerhouse – all in the same place. So we start in the begining, the entrance. Here, the Balans Bräu is brewed according to the Bavarian recipes in a Sudwerk, a copper boiler made by the German company Wachsmann. You may begin the...
The Metropolitan Railway of Constantinople from Galata to Pera
“The Metropolitan Railway of Constantinople from Galata to Pera” – this was the name of the today’s Tünel when it was constructed 1871. The underground train that runs all day long and has only two stations can get you from the Karaköy bank up to the Tünel Square (Tünel Meydani) at the end of the...
Mmmjam… Mussels
Maybe it’s not for every gourmet’s taste, but we strongly recommend this combination of black mussels with rice, pine nuts, pepper, onion, and cinnamon. Perhaps not during the biggest heat in summer, but possibly in fall or winter, when the stuffed mussels, midye dolma, with lemon taste particularly good. If a midye street vendor seems...
The green oasis
In this busy city covered with concrete, you’ll be glad to find a green spot. We were happy to find the Macka Demokrasi Park (pronounced Matshka), not far from the transportation hub and shopping centre Taksim. The park is a quiet oasis where you can see trees, plants, as well as sculptures created by students...
Follow the white cat #2
From now on, the definition „street cat in Istanbul“ has a totally new meaning. Right in front of our door, we created a street art ode to the swift creatures that shape the image of the city. The incorporated eyes are said to protect against „nazar“, i.e. against evil eye. Do cats eat bones? No....
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