Celebrating New Year in Istanbul (Yılbaşı / Yeni Yıl) is a great idea. Turkey's metropolitan is bustling all year round, but definitely goes the extra mile to welcome the new year. Every venue wants to outdo the other to make the transition from old to new as unique and special as possible. Therefore, listing what every bar, restaurant or hotel has up their sleeve is simply … [Read more...]
Celebrating Christmas in Istanbul — Pros and Cons
The roots of Santa Claus lay in Turkey, to be precise in Patara near Myra. Already in the 4th century A.D.E. St Nicholas dropped bags of money down the chimneys to help people. But today, in a country with a 98% Muslim population, Christmas is a day like any other day. Yet, spending Christmas in Istanbul is not that odd an idea -- here's why.5 Reasons Why Istanbul Is a … [Read more...]