Street animals in Istanbul – homes and food
I have already mentioned before that Istanbulites love and respect all animals – without limits. Even after years, I cannot help but be touched by the beautiful way Istanbulites take care of the animals living on their streets. In this post, you catch a glimpse of this compassion through photos of homes and food offered to street animals.
Encounters with street animals
In this post, the credit goes to the animals. From this photo collection of encounters, you surely can feel the trust, love and care between Istanbul’s street animals and people. I have always appreciated and admired this warm and harmonious life together, and I am still touched again and again by this kind of true love.
“When he chose me” at Happy Moon’s Cafe
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 hearts and chose my son as his new home with self-evident certainty.
Istanbul guide for beginners
When we plan a trip, we hope to find as much information as possible about our destination – preferably even as easily as possible. As the information is often fragmented, I have compiled in this post both important general information about Istanbul as well as a variety of tips for your visit. In this post you will also find practical information about everyday life for your trip, for example, tips for the ways to commute in Istanbul. And please remember, I will publish new stories about the oriental wonders of dazzling Istanbul on my blog every month.
Polonezköy – nature holiday in Istanbul Province
Did you know that less than an hour’s drive from the center of Istanbul you can find a scenic oasis? In addition to the peaceful nature of this countryside, there is also a surprising historical dimension. So welcome to a nature holiday in Istanbul, the village of Polonezköy!
The seascapes of Istanbul – part 2: Asia
This post is a continuation for my first post about the seascapes of Istanbul, where I told you about the seascapes of Europe and the Princes´ Islands with photos. Now it’s the turn of Istanbul´s Asian side. Here you are, I hope you´ll enjoy!
Istanbul cats – from cat hater to cat lover
Istanbul will not give you any options, you will become a cat lover. It is useless to argue, it is best to surrender immediately. You can’t choose but cats choose you, they simply steal your heart. There are cats everywhere, both in the streets and in homes. They are loved by the power of supernal, and they know it too. In this post, I’ll tell you what happened to myself; how a cat hater became a cat lover.