The Jewish Museum of Istanbul.
The museum is comprised of three separate sections, enabling the visitors to be connected to vast amounts of information on history, religious rituals and social life.
Configured with a mindset of establishing a modern, contemporary museum, interactive panels have been designed and technology has been utilized throughout the premises by means of touch-screens.
The museum areas are not restricted to static informative boards and by using an interactive computer system, it is possible to add additional data whenever desired.
In the first section, Jewish history on Anatolian lands from 4th century BC to present day is told. Including the passage from the Ottoman Era to the Turkish Republic, historical events are presented in chronological order. The touch-screen panels that tell of more recent history present various topics with the accompaniment of photographs and videos. In the section devoted to journalism, examples of Jewish press in Turkey, including samples of newspapers, printing press related items and historical objects are featured.
The Midrash hallway that creates the physical connection between Neve Şalom and the museum enables the observation in real-time of religious ceremonies held at the synagogue. To witness rituals such as a Brit Milah (circumcision), a wedding, a Bar Mitzvah, transports a museum visitor to becoming an actual participant in the ceremony.
The section where objects used in religious rituals appear to have been brought back to life are exhibited in the Midrash which is originally from the Apollon synagogue that closed in 1982. A mystic atmosphere prevails in this section where liturgical objects are on display that was used in religious ceremonies in a variety of synagogues.
In the ethnographic section, the cycle of life from birth to death is conveyed to visitors by means of objects, documents, photographs, drawings, and videos. A video projector allows the visitors to view Jewish traditions and rituals in various cities.
In the final section boards and touch-screens tell of Jewish traditions, holidays, cuisine, linguistic culture, and music as well as structures such as synagogues and cemeteries located in regions with large Jewish populations. Visual and auditory elements have been frequently used in these screens. In this section, an oral history study in the Judeo-Espanyol language allows us to listen to live witnesses and this contributes to our collective memories.
A computer in the museum is available to assist visitors who wish to conduct research about the roots of Jewish life in Turkey.
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Sunday, 20 August 2017
Friday, 11 August 2017
You know who you are. Seasoned traveler, SLR camera carrier, street food over TripAdvisor restaurants eater. When you visit somewhere new, organized group tours and sightseeing buses aren’t your thing. You don’t want to just be a tourist, you want to get the real feeling of a city. This one-day itinerary will help you explore Istanbul like a local and take you to the hippest spots around that tours would just glide over.
Istanbul Two Continents and Backstreets:
The tour takes you off the beaten track of Istanbul. While discovering local markets, bazaars and backstreets, you will also gain an overview of Turkish history, culture and the unique architecture of Istanbul.
Firstly, we will walk around the Beyazid square where the old Ottoman book bazaar of Istanbul is located then we will walk down to the Tahtakale, which is a popular shopping area for local people as they are able to buy almost anything at wholesale prices. Our walk takes us to the 16th century Rustem Pasa Mosque. The Rustem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for the grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and is famous for its Iznik tiles.
Then we we will catch a ferry to Kadikoy, a large residential area on the Asian side of Istanbul. In Kadikoy you will get to see how the local people live and visit Kadikoy's famous fish market.
We will have lunch in Kadikoy and then board another local ferry back to the European side of Istanbul.
The ferry will stop at Besiktas and from there we will will catch a dolmus up to Taksim, also known as Pera and is one of the main centres of Istanbul. Walking down Istiklal Street, the main street in Taksim, you will feel like you are walking down a European Street, with many famous clothing shops, such as mango and topshop as well as many Starbucks and more than 3,000 street cafes, pubs and restaurants. Taksim is almost the best place to experience the nightlife of Istanbul.
Our walk will take us to Galata tower, one of the first towers built in the world and where you can see a 360-degree view of Istanbul from the top of the tower. We will then walk to Karakoy where we will cross the Galata Bridge, where you can see locals fishing and
From Eminonu, it is easy to get back to your hotel, you can either catch a tram or take a walk.
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Istanbul Two Continents and Backstreets:
The tour takes you off the beaten track of Istanbul. While discovering local markets, bazaars and backstreets, you will also gain an overview of Turkish history, culture and the unique architecture of Istanbul.
Firstly, we will walk around the Beyazid square where the old Ottoman book bazaar of Istanbul is located then we will walk down to the Tahtakale, which is a popular shopping area for local people as they are able to buy almost anything at wholesale prices. Our walk takes us to the 16th century Rustem Pasa Mosque. The Rustem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for the grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and is famous for its Iznik tiles.
Then we we will catch a ferry to Kadikoy, a large residential area on the Asian side of Istanbul. In Kadikoy you will get to see how the local people live and visit Kadikoy's famous fish market.
We will have lunch in Kadikoy and then board another local ferry back to the European side of Istanbul.
The ferry will stop at Besiktas and from there we will will catch a dolmus up to Taksim, also known as Pera and is one of the main centres of Istanbul. Walking down Istiklal Street, the main street in Taksim, you will feel like you are walking down a European Street, with many famous clothing shops, such as mango and topshop as well as many Starbucks and more than 3,000 street cafes, pubs and restaurants. Taksim is almost the best place to experience the nightlife of Istanbul.
Our walk will take us to Galata tower, one of the first towers built in the world and where you can see a 360-degree view of Istanbul from the top of the tower. We will then walk to Karakoy where we will cross the Galata Bridge, where you can see locals fishing and
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Friday, 4 August 2017
The Istanbul You've Never Seen. Some pictures from our last walking tour in Istanbul.
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Sunday, 30 July 2017
Don't forget to treat your taste buds while traveling. Food Tours are one of my favorite activities when I am visiting a new destination. Not only do you get to walk through the streets of the new town with a local but you get to experience the culture as well. And, what better way to experience it than by tasting their unique and delicious native foods?
Istanbul on FOOD
From kebabs to baklava to Turkish delight, Turkish food is famous the world over. While many people have enjoyed more than the odd kebab in their time, there is so much more to Turkish food than just kebabs as you will discover on the Istanbul Food Tour.
The tour takes you off the beaten track so you can sample the real tastes of Istanbul and experience delicious Turkish delicacies you may not have known existed. While discovering local markets you will also gain an overview of Turkish history and culture while appreciating the unique architecture of Istanbul. Whether you are a food expert or just love food the Istanbul Food Tour will fulfil your eating dreams.
The tour will start when you are picked up from your hotel and begin with a walk around the Spice market. Where you will have a chance to see where locals have been buying their spices for hundreds of years. We will then walk from Galata bridge to Karakoy where we have our Turkish breakfast which includes Turkish menemen, sucuklu omlet, kaymak and honey. Then we will catch a metro up to Pera and walk along the famous Istiklal street. We will make a tea stop and you will have the chance to learn how to play backgammon.
In the afternoon we will catch a ferry to from the European side of Istanbul to the Asian side to Kadikoy (Kalkedon ancient name that means city of the bilind) where you are going to taste Mersin's tantuni or if you are feeling adventurous maybe be have liver wrap. We will continue to the fish market where you can sample stuffed or fried mussels as well as pickles. Turkish people love their pickles and we will visit a shop that only sells pickles.
A Turkish food tour would not be complete without sampling Turkish coffee and desserts. So, after indulging we will then catch a ferry back to the Europe side of Istanbul where the tour will conclude.
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Istanbul has its designer stores but there's much more to be had in its markets, from back-street haggling pits crammed with clothes-shopping aunties to glittering medieval spice bazaars.
Spice Market - Egyptian Market
Vividly colored spices are displayed alongside jewel-like lokum (Turkish delight) at this Ottoman-era marketplace, providing eye candy for the thousands of tourists and locals who make their way here every day. Stalls also sell caviar, dried herbs, honey, nuts and dried fruits. The number of stalls selling tourist trinkets increases annually, yet this remains a great place to stock up on edible souvenirs, share a few jokes with vendors and marvel at the well-preserved building.
The market was constructed in the 1660s as part of the New Mosque, with rent from the shops supporting the upkeep of the mosque as well as its charitable activities, which included a school, hamam and hospital. The market's Turkish name, the Misir Carsisi (Egyptian Market), references the fact that the building was initially endowed with taxes levied on goods imported from Egypt. In its heyday, the bazaar was the last stop for the camel caravans that traveled the Silk Road from China, India and Persia.
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Thursday, 13 July 2017
Aphrodisias now on UNESCO list
At the 41st
UNESCO World Heritage List Committee Meeting that was held in Poland's Krakow
recently, the ancient city of Aphrodisias in Turkey's Aydın province was
decided to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Located in Aydİn's Karacasu district, Aphrodisias is one of the most gorgeous
ancient cities belonging to Ancient Greek and Roman times. Famous for the
Temple of Aphrodite, who is believed to be the most prominent Goddess of the
city throughout history, Aphrodisias protected its magnificence between the
second century B.C. and the 6th century A.D. Being able to survive as a
settlement for such a long time plays an important role in understanding the
city's function as a witness to so many crucial developments through ancient
times.
With the last official register on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the number
of heritages located in Turkey has reached 17. For the 42nd UNESCO World
Heritage List Committee Meeting, Turkey's candidate will be the ancient city of
GObeklitepe in Sanlİurfa district.
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