My first time there was less than a year of its opening. Opened in 2005, from date day till today, it has been the largest shopping mall in Europe.

Located in the modern side of European Istanbul, this mall can be easily reached by metro at the Sisli station. Upon entering the building, you will be surprise on how there will be an ‘airport security check’ which I found normal in Istanbul.

It is without a doubt a way to get away from the chaotic atmosphere of the grand bazaar or egyptian …

As you walk on the the famous Istiklal Caddesi in Istanbul, from Taksim heading to Galatasaray Lisesi, just be aware on the right side of the road. Not far before arriving Galatasary Lisesi, you will find one of my favourite spot to have seafood in Istanbul, Balik Pazari

Literally translated as fish market, this is the area where you can find the freshest seafood from all around Turkey. Ranging from octopus from Bodrum, calamari from Antalya, shrimp from Çanakkale and grouper from Saroz Bay. When …

When I came to Istanbul for the second time, the first thing that I was looking for is this special and popular fast food in Turkey. Kumpir! It was my friend’s sister (an Istanbul girl) who introduced me to this special Istanbul dish.

It is simply a hot backed potato. And believe me, the potato is huge! They added some cheese inside it and they mashed the potato.

You then choose the fillings for the potatoes. There are wide selection of fillings from which you can select. You can even choose all …

When I was in Istanbul for my internship, Sultanahmet area is without a doubt one of my favourite hangouts area. The monuments there are simply astonishing, but the area is quite full of tourists!

Sultanahmet mosque is definitely a must visit monuments in the area. It is also known as blue mosque for its blue colour tiles in the interior. What is unique about this mosque is that it is the only mosque in Istanbul that has 6 minarets.

Why six? Actually, during the time of the construction, the Sultan Ahmet I, …