I taught English in Istanbul in 1993, where my daughter was born. I lived on the Asian side of town and worked in both Europe and Asia on a daily basis. What an experience! These links feature many beautiful and interesting things in terms of culture, history, arts, tourism, food, etc.
Churches in Istanbul - you'll ending going to Mass in Italian or French, maybe a Protestant service in English or two
Turkish culture and food/cuisine link - dining and food culture, history of food in Turkey, recipes, etc. Truly one of the finest cuisines, I gained 40 pounds in one year. Try the eggplant and other vegetable dishes, incredible bread, not exactly a place for vegetarians
I also like alot of Turkish music. ZEKI MUREN is my favorite! He's like a Turkish Pavarotti. I worship him! Sublime! Check out some of my other favorites on the Turk Pop page. Ajda Pekkan (beautiful lady and voice), Asya, Ebru Gundes, Sibel Tuzun (wow!), Fatih Erkoc (I used to call him Kokorec), and Tark-zan, as I called him. I also liked Hulya Avsar and Aysegul for their beauty, not as much for their music. Ibo and Emrah are highly amusing as well.
Comments, corrections and suggestions for improvement are always welcome.
