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“When he chose me” at Happy Moon’s Cafe

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 25/04/2022
This is the story of a touching encounter with a street cat at one of our favorite restaurants, Happy Moon’s Cafe in Fenerbahçe, on the Asian side of Istanbul. Our cat friend melted our...

Princes´ Islands (Adalar) – part 2: Büyükada

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 14/03/2022

Princes´ Islands (Adalar) – part 1

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 18/02/2022

Istanbul guide for beginners

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 12/01/2022

Restaurant Villa Bosphorus – a visual feast with delicacies of the sea

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 03/09/2022

The sandy beaches of Istanbul

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 31/07/2022

”Heartbeat can change the world” – Metin Hara

Anne Aaltopuro Posted on 27/06/2022

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Ways to commute – part 1: ´Istanbul Airport´ (İstanbul Havalimanı)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Beylerbeyi Sarayı) – the summer residence of the sultans

’The Istanbul Butcher’ – friendly, luxurious and good quality

Polonezköy – nature holiday in Istanbul Province

Do you miss the captivating lively street life of Istanbul?

Istanbul Cable Car, Pierre Loti Hill & Turku Funicular, Kakolanmäki