The 55 stone steps take me to a vast underground opening where rows of floodlit columns are partially submerged under the clear freshwater. Grey fish…
The Architectural Marvels of Constantinople
From the outside it is a structure of plain layers of bricks protruding from the exposed weathered pink wall, supporting a massive dome flanked by…
A Travel Through Time, Coventry
Coventry is the second largest city in the West Midlands, trailing only Birmingham which is the country’s second largest city after London. Located only 19…
Istanbul’s Bazaars: Beyond Commodities
Everyone tells you the Grand Bazaar is about the gold, the intricate ceramics, or the endless piles of silk scarves that all look suspiciously similar…
The Day when Coldness Brought Warmth
In the midst of the freezing winter wind we walk down a quiet neighborhood of Fatih, a complete opposite of the tourist-overrun district of Sultanahmet.…
Istanbul, A Prologue
Crisp winter air caresses my face, a delightful sensory sensation after a 14-hour flight escaping the tropical humidity. The sun has just started to peek…
Petra the Magnificent – Part 2
Petra has been amazing so far, and the Treasury is even more impressive in person even though I have seen countless pictures of this famous ancient monument…