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Beautiful interior of Grand Mecidiye Masjid (Ortaköy Masjid - Büyük Mecidiye Camii)- Beşiktaş, Istanbul, TURKEY

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Ortaköy, Istanbul. •1944

Büyük Mecidiye Cami (Ortaköy Cami)

1853/1854

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ortakoy mosque

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Ortaköy Mosque (April 16th 2022)

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The Most Beautiful Places to Take Photos in Istanbul

Istanbul, is a city of traditions, culture, mouthwatering food, incredible architecture, and some of the most welcoming and hospitable people. Istanbul, with its 20 million people, is the biggest city in Europe and the bridge between two continents: Europe and Asia, as the city is located on both continents. The city in Turkey is often seen as cosmopolitan, where everyone can be who they want to be. Plan to spend 2 or 3 days with the following things to do in Istanbul.

1. Ortakoy

Ortakoy (lit. Middle Village) is a neighbourhood within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion.

2. Sultanahmet Square

Sultanahmet Square The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos, horse, and dromos, path or way. For this reason, it is sometimes also called Atmeydanı ("Horse Square") in Turkish. Horse racing and chariot racing were popular pastimes in the ancient world and hippodromes were common features of Greek cities in the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras.

3. Dolmabahce Palace

The area where Dolmabahçe Palace is located was originally a bay that had served as a natural harbour since antiquity. It is thought to be from here that Sultan Mehmed II (The Conqueror) had his ships hauled over a wooden ramp so as to launch them into the Golden Horn. The Ottoman naval fleet used to anchor in the bay and naval ceremonies were held here. The bay was filled in from the 17th century onwards, and so given the name “Dolmabahçe” (filled garden) and was used as an Imperial Garden. All the buildings in the complex prior to the 19th century were named “Beşiktaş Waterfront Palace”.

4. Galata Tower

Considered among the oldest towers in the world and one of the symbols of Istanbul, Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2013. Galata Tower, one of the most important structures that make up the silhouette of Istanbul, was used as a long-term fire watchtower and was named Galata Fire Tower.

5. Istiklal Avenue

İstiklal Avenue (Turkish: İstiklal Caddesi; English: Independence Avenue) historically known as the Grand Avenue of Pera, in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, is an 1.4 kilometer (0.87 mi) pedestrian street and one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey. It acquired its modern name after the declaration of the Republic on 29 October 1923, İstiklal (Independence) commemorating Turkey's triumph in its War of Independence.

6. Maiden's Tower

The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m (220 yds) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.

7. Karakoy Streets

Sitting on the waterfront of the Galata Bridge’s northern side at the point where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus, Karaköy was once one of Istanbul’s most important ports. Settlement of the area dates back as early as the time of the Byzantine Empire when in the 13th century it was the main commercial center of Constantinople.

8. Galata Bridge Fishermen

Built in 1994, Galata Bridge in the Bazaar District of Istanbul spans The Golden Horn and links two districts, Eminönü and Beyoğlu. Its name is owed simply to the fact that it’s the fifth in the series of bridges that span the city’s waterways. Galata Bridge is a national treasure as a historical landmark, but it also has great significance to the fishermen of Istanbul and scenic views of the city that have provided inspiration to photographers, poets, and singers.

9. Basilica Cistern

One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named Yerebatan Palace is among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.

10. Balat Streets

One of Istanbul’s best-hidden gems is the colorful neighborhood named Balat. This old district filled with beautiful colored wooden houses and cafes will instantly give you feel-good vibes. Visiting Balat is best during the morning, it is relatively unknown for most tourists, but we’ll promise: it is one of the best things to do in Istanbul, so make sure to add it to your list!

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Ortaköy 🐦‍⬛🪨

23rd of September, 2023

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The Sweet History of the Oldest Bougatsa Shop in Chania, Crete

A substantial part of Greek culture is made up of culinary traditions from traditions passed down from one generation to the next. One such culinary landmark is the delicious pastry called bougatsa. A historic shop in Chania, Crete has been making bougatsa for one hundred years.

Bougatsa is a dish made with filo pastry and with fillings that can change from region to region. In some areas of Greece, bougatsa can even have savory filling, such as meat.

In Chania, Crete, the most famous pastry shop, Iordanis Bougatsa, has been baking fresh bougatsa on a daily basis since 1922. Through the years, his shop has appeared in endless food and travel magazines.

The Story of Iordanis

Iordanis Akasiadis and his wife, Ioanna, are the current owners of Iordanis Bougatsa. They carry with them a tradition that’s a hundred years old.

Iordanis’ great-grandfather was a baker who arrived in Chania from Ortakoy, a village near the ancient Greek city of Nicomedia in Asia Minor. He was forced to relocate to Chania during the compulsory population exchange between Turkey and Greece in the early 20th century.

Upon arrival, he bought a bakery shop from a Cretan Muslim who also had to move during the population exchange from Greece to Turkey.

The original shop was in the heart of the old town in a district called Maxairadika—where it was located on Sisfaka Street—in which knives were traditionally manufactured. Today, the shop is in a more modern venue just a few steps away from the Municipal Market of Chania.

Iordanis’ famous bougatsa in Chania

There is no other secret to the success of the historic bougatsa shop other than the fact that a traditional, tried and true recipe made with real, fresh ingredients makes all the difference.

Uniquely, Iordanis Bougatsa is not made with cream, in the traditional way, but with local cheese called myzithra.

The olive oil and the flour they use also come from Chania. Additionally, they only use handmade filo pastry produced in house.

This bougatsa only required five ingredients: flour, water, olive oil, myzithra, and salt. Sugar is only added prior to serving it. Iordanis and his wife explain that, in fact, the name bougatsa does not refer to the dish itself but to the technique used to work the filo dough.

Fillings, on the other hand, can vary from meat to spinach or onions, while some bakers in Greece serve it plain (‘sketo’ in Greek). Iordanis now makes only on one flavor but bougatsa with different fillings was served in the past.

Iordanis Bougatsa is on Apokoronou street in downtown Chania, and it’s open every day from 6 a.m. in the morning, which is when their oven starts baking this sweet treat every half hour.

Many visitors come directly to the shop from the airport or the port for a delicious breakfast. Others, going to bed at about the same time after a night out, also pay a visit to Iordanis for a later night snack. They are open until 2:30 p.m. on weekdays and close an hour earlier during the weekend.

By Gabi Ancarola.