The Kucukcekmece area of Istanbul is a star performer of its real estate industry. Emerging from a rarely talked about district to attract global investors, its newfound fame as an ideal place to buy[...]
For investors, first-time buyers and families looking to get their foot on the Turkish property ladder, buying real estate in Istanbul is a massive lifestyle decision. After all, as Turkey’s[...]
Stretching from the Black Sea down to the Golden Horn shoreline, the Eyup area of Istanbul is slowly growing in popularity as increasingly more tourists and property buyers look towards the[...]
Collectively, 39 districts of Istanbul spread over the European and Asian sides make up a large city that is not only glorious in name, but a delight to explore. Each diverse area offers something[...]
Like Rome, Istanbul was built on seven hills, but this isn’t a canny coincidence. The Byzantine Empire built the city on seven hills to proclaim themselves as the new Rome. It was a deliberate[...]
Housing styles of Istanbul are a fascinating insight, not only into Turkey’s largest city but how architectural trends and external influences can affect an urban landscape. Long-time visitors[...]
The 28-mile Istanbul Canal project is an ambitious endeavour by the Turkish government to build a new shipping route. The artificial waterway will link the Black and Marmara seas and create a new[...]
The Bosphorus mansions are Turkey’s crème de la crème of real estate. Also, called yali houses, these luxury villas in Istanbul are worth more than the average person will earn in[...]
City skylines say much about people who inhabit them, and Istanbul's tallest buildings are no exception. Standing out among the Ottoman empire remnants like minarets of mosques, bridges, and[...]
Going on holiday can sometimes turn out to be a costly endeavour that drains your wallet. However, the massive amount of free activities in Istanbul will appeal to budget tourists who still want to[...]