Yesterday I went to Istiklal avenue to meet with my friends and spend some time and later visit one of the most known churches in Istanbul – Saint Antuan church. Even though it was very cold in Istanbul, Istiklal avn. was very crowded. It snowed but noone even thought about cold. Shops on Istiklal avn. are full of people, mostly…
Chrismass eve on Istiklal Avenue
Yesterday I went to Istiklal avenue to meet with my friends and spend some time and later visit one of the most known churches in Istanbul – Saint Antuan church. Even though it was very cold in Istanbul, Istiklal avn. was very crowded. It snowed but noone even thought about...
25
Dec
2011
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Beyazit Tower
Beyazıt Tower, also named Seraskier Tower, from the name of the Ottoman ministry of War, is an 85 metre tall fire-watch tower located in the courtyard of Istanbul University’s main campus (formerly Ottoman Ministry of War) on Beyazıt Square (known as the Forum Tauri in the Roman period) in Istanbul,...
24
Dec
2011
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Old man in Eminonu
Almost every evening I walk from Beyazit to Eminönü. This Thursday and Friday I took some photos. While walking on the street I saw an old man who was sell baklava. I could pass by without taking photo. In order not to disturb him and to take proper photo I...
17
Dec
2011
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Oddments market in Beyazid
It was constructed as the largest square of the city during the reign of the Emperor Theodosius in 393 AC. It was named as “Form Tauri” square due to the bronze bull heads in the victory arch in the middle. Today a few marble blocks and column remains from the...
14
Dec
2011
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