During the Gezi protests earlier this year, the neighbourhood of Cihangir near Istanbul's Taksim Square earned its stripes as an anti-establishment stronghold as images of tear-gassed protesters being ...

When we decided to spend some quality time in Istanbul a while back, we did what any self-respecting traveling couple would do when looking for a place to stay in a new city: we typed "coolest ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Istanbul is heavy with mystery, a dash of melancholy and the abiding beauty of an exquisite painting ...

After one of our many breakfasts at Van Kahvalti Evi, co-owner Cetin Simsek brought over a pocket-size Turkish-English dictionary and pieced together a conversation made mostly of unconjugated verbs. ...

Owner Tarkan Şahin opened this restaurant upon noticing the lack of good fish and meze restaurants in the Cihangir neighbourhood. With its white tablecloths and minimalist décor, Hayat Cihangir is a ...

In Cihangir, as in neighboring Karaköy, change is so quick and constant that it leaves you desperate for some quiet retreat. Hence, Mellow Cihangir. As you open the door to Mellow you are met with a ...

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