tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459658012007453282024-02-20T03:58:34.580+03:00İstanbul Istanbul in Turčija: življenje, študij potovanje.
Istanbul & Turkey: living, studying, travelingSpelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-26126170323045177722019-04-04T15:03:00.005+03:002019-04-04T15:03:50.206+03:00Public Transport in Istanbul (and How to Reach New Istanbul Airport)Istanbul has a very good public transport system and a smart card which can be purchased when you arrive in the city and can be used as a payment method at most of the public transport: Istanbul Kart. You can purchase it in many places around the city. The card itself costs 10 TL and then you can top it up. You can use the card to pay your metro, metrobus, bus, ferry, funicular, tramway, MarmaraySpelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-73289642252107732962019-04-04T13:10:00.000+03:002019-04-04T13:10:04.122+03:00Week #27: Grandma at Barcelona
Oma, a grandma, is always a food expert, isn't she? I have visited Grandma in Istanbul before and I was pretty happy with the breakfast she served me. This time I have visited Oma in Barcelona and I wasn't disappointed either. And I think no one was since there was actually line in front of the bistro already before I has opened.
Oma, Barcelona
Oma Bistro is located in L' Eixample and it Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-17043003259545457012019-01-24T18:12:00.001+03:002019-01-24T18:12:08.724+03:00Week #26: Draw me an Elephant
Whenever I think of breakfast, Karaköy keeps on calling me. And it keeps on surprising me as well. The gentrification of the area has been developing really fast in the last few years. I don't know if this is good or bad news for the local people, but it certainly brings variety in the local cafe and restaurant scene.
The coffee shop, where I had breakfast isn't one of the latest additions in Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-52306048871997701512019-01-18T19:13:00.001+03:002019-01-18T19:13:32.851+03:00Turkey Scholarships Applications 20192019 Turkey Scholarships Applications have started!
The application period has started on January 15th and will continue until February 20th. The only way to apply is to visit the official page. The whole application is made online. Here is the link to the official page, where you can get all the official information and you can also watch the video about the scholarship. (The official Türkiye Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-14804716492113087952018-12-31T17:46:00.004+03:002018-12-31T18:00:17.547+03:00Week #25: Breakfast at Coffe Shop
Çapa neighbourhood in Istanbul's Fatih district is not among the popular breakfast destinations in the city. However, due to its relatively young population (there are 2 big Medical Faculties in the neighbourhood or very close to it, besides that, it is located between 3 universities) more and more new coffee places have been opening their doors in recent years and therefore more breakfast Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-49686829127464520322018-12-13T23:24:00.001+03:002018-12-13T23:24:41.893+03:00Week #24: Affordable Breakfast at the Old City
Touristic places tend to be overpriced, but luckily you can always find some affordable places. Istanbul's Süleymaniye neighbourhood has always been famous for its bean dish (kurufasulye) and recently more and more terrace cafes with nice Golden Horn views are being opened in the area. I have written about two of them already. One quite close to Süleymaniye mosque and the other one closer Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-24364411772837819332018-11-30T13:03:00.002+03:002018-11-30T13:04:36.757+03:00Week#23: Croissant & Coffee & More
Karaköy is one of the liveliest, however a bit hidden neighbourhoods. A few years ago, this old port neighbourhood was rather empty, but as days pass by, more and more new bars, restaurants and coffee shops are opening there. It is also one of my favourite breakfast destinations in town. In my #52breakfasts project, I have already written about some of the breakfast places in Karaköy, each Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-10144147621688185172018-11-19T17:08:00.002+03:002018-11-19T17:09:12.802+03:00Istanbul Marathon Experience & Advices
Istanbul Marathon - the marathon which starts in Asia and finishes in Europe, hence most commonly advertised as the only marathon which connects two continents. This, of course, attracts many runners and most of the local runners are looking forward to the breathtaking views durıng the first few kilometers of the run when marathon's course crosses the bridge which connects Asia Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-25899855013021631902018-07-17T16:48:00.001+03:002018-07-17T16:48:38.607+03:00Burak ali zakaj so se Slovenke začele učiti turško
V Turčiji so telenovele zelo pribljubljene. Turki pa raje kot tuje, spremljajo domače telenovele. Pred leti pa so jih tudi uspešno začeli 'izvažati' v tujino. V Latinski Ameriki na primer, to je v domovini telenovel, so postale tako priljubljene, da so nekateri otroci celo dobili turška imena oziroma imena po junakih telenovel. (Predvidevam, da imamo tudi v Sloveniji kakšno Esmeraldo :)
Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-26803639390264869582018-07-02T19:54:00.004+03:002018-07-02T19:54:59.246+03:00Week #22: The House Which Never Disapoints
Beşiktaş is one of those places known among the breakfast lovers. You can enjoy your breakfast all day long, especially during the weekends. But more than the so-called Kahvaltıcılar sokağı (Breakfast street), I prefer the House Cafe on the corner of the Akaretler street. Although I always have mixed feelings when it comes to a food quality at the franchised restaurant, The House Cafe Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-42665408769258899442018-07-02T16:10:00.001+03:002018-07-02T16:10:21.874+03:00Week #21: Healthy Choice
In the past 20 weeks, I have tried many different breakfast locations around (and beyond) Istanbul. Even tough breakfasts seem the same, they differ a lot. One of the most important things is the quality of ingredients used for breakfast. Organic olives, homemade jam and butter, homemade bread, special cheese and kaymak... all these 'details' make an important difference when it comes to the Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-77303451755368659512018-06-17T16:20:00.002+03:002018-06-17T16:20:43.167+03:00Living Abroad: Something No One Told You
There is no secret that people have been leaving their hometowns and countries since the beginning of time. In the last decades, travelling and therefore leaving one's country has become much easier and more affordable. That is why more and more people move abroad for different reasons. Most people that move abroad because they want to (not because they are forced), do that because of better Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-65373043166153066642018-06-17T14:13:00.003+03:002018-06-17T14:13:46.406+03:00Week #20: Home, Sweet HomeLet's face it, Turkish breakfast tradition is great, but there is no way you could afford to follow it on a daily basis. It takes time and money to prepare it and then eat it. So here is what I actually have for breakfast on a regular working day, that means on a day when I don't buy simit on my way to work. It's very simple and makes you full for hours. It's porridge.
I guess I have this Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-32595545897978345322018-06-13T20:43:00.000+03:002018-06-13T20:43:01.570+03:00Week #19: Meloon
Istanbul keeps on surprising me. Every neighbourhood has its own vibes, its own face... Every time you think you've figured Istanbul out, it just smiles and you and shows you yet another face. This happens to me every time I go to the Asian side of Istanbul, which, as I have always lived in the European part, is not as familiar to me. Koşyolu is one of those nice neighbourhoods I still Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-16670064881311833982018-06-12T20:25:00.002+03:002018-06-12T20:25:16.427+03:00Week 18: You Don't Need a Passport For This Trip
Do you need an inspiration for your next travel? Are you on a budget but still want to enjoy your Turkish breakfast experience with a nice view?
Then this is a place for you. Centric, very affordable and with a Bosphorus view. This breakfast place is big enough for big groups as well. And it's called Varuna Gezgin.
Serpme breakfast costs only 15tl per person, however, drinks have to be Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-43965859099928158092018-06-06T22:02:00.003+03:002018-06-08T11:57:15.594+03:00Week 17: Love from BeirutIn this week of my #52breakfasts challenge, I will take you on a journey to Beirut, Lebanon. Instead of a Turkish breakfast culture, let's indulge into a Lebanese breakfast culture. This has been my first visit to Beirut and I've spent there just a few days, so I didn't really have much time to discover breakfast places, but I was lucky to visit some very nice restaurants around the city.
A Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-11186727312565490522018-06-06T20:40:00.000+03:002018-06-16T21:13:49.271+03:001001 Faces of IstanbulIstanbul...
... one of those places difficult to define. Some would call it 'capital of the World' or 'capital of the Empire', others 'cradle of cultures' and others 'the worst place to live'; ' hell on earth'.
Graffiti on the streets of Istanbul (I don't know about the Heaven, but the Hell is here)
I've spent more than 1001 days in this city and I still find it difficult to reply to a simpleSpelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-43022748172462865162018-05-20T18:19:00.001+03:002018-05-28T00:38:16.663+03:004 Reasons to Love Ramadan
One more year has passed and Ramadan (Turkish Ramazan) is again here. What is Ramadan? Well, first of all, is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Muslims follow the lunar calendar, that is why according to the solar calendar, dates vary every year. So, if we compare it to the solar calendar, the month of Ramadan starts approximately 10 days earlier than the previous year. First day (and theSpelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-45432591829836021042018-04-27T21:59:00.000+03:002018-04-27T21:59:04.928+03:00Week #16: The Golden Horn ViewWhat makes a perfect breakfast for you? For me, a delicious, fresh food and a good company. Breakfast has to give me a fuel for a day. However, some people go just for a nice view. I've noticed that many new terrace cafes have opened on the roofs between Süleymaniye and Eminönü districts. I have visited one closer to Eminönü recently (A Terrace above Bazaar), but this time the path led me to a Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-47558469135272124812018-04-27T21:34:00.000+03:002018-04-27T21:36:58.381+03:00Week #15: Calling All Cheese LoversA few years ago I wouldn't believe you, but cheese can take you to paradise. I have discovered a yummy kaymak a few weeks ago (A Kaymak Made in Heaven) in the Galata district. When I was younger I didn't like cheese at all. Then I started with the basics and now I love some types of cheese. If it's organic even better.
I've recently been to Kahve 6 in Cihangir where I had Dolu Dolu kahvalti. Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-14386953956904437352018-04-15T18:02:00.000+03:002018-04-15T18:02:07.428+03:00Week #14: Swing in a Village
Kadıköy, especially Yeldeğirmeni neighbourhood is full of surprises. One can find many interesting cafes, restaurants and bars. I wrote about one of the most popular breakfast destination in the area before (check Week #6). This time I have visited another place, called Village. On a cold day, it can accommodate just a few people, as they only have 5 tables inside, but Spring is here and their Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-29258595366918259912018-04-03T12:48:00.000+03:002018-04-03T12:48:24.111+03:00Week #13: A Terrace above the Bazaar
Sultanahmet, Eminönü and Sirkeci areas are usually considered to be touristy areas, hence more expensive. But sometimes you need to give this area a second chance and explore it. New places are opening every year and some might surprise you in a positive way.
After all the Instagram stories I have seen, I have decided to finally go for a breakfast to a place hidden among çarşis, but still Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-12260657588870063492018-04-02T11:39:00.004+03:002018-04-02T11:39:50.963+03:00Week #12: Early Birds Get the Best View
Breakfast by the sea. Doesn't it sound great? And in the city like Istanbul, there should be plenty of nice breakfast places by the sea. But are there? Some of them are too crowded, some of them are next to the busy road, some of them are too far and some only have a good view but not really good food. Recently my friend told me about a newly opened place with a sea view, good food, good Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-13404946944158280982018-03-20T11:47:00.004+03:002018-03-20T11:47:41.844+03:00Week #11: DandyYou have to take time for your breakfast. And for your friends. And I think that the concept of the Turkish breakfast brings together friends (or family) and food. Isn't that a great concept?
Weekend breakfasts are usually ideal time for gatherings and spending time with people close to you. But sometimes, this is not possible and you eat your breakfast alone. This doesn't mean you won't enjoy Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745965801200745328.post-82962084197982807762018-03-11T17:51:00.002+03:002018-03-11T17:51:49.113+03:00Week #10: Vanilla SkyThis weekend spring we could get a taste of spring. Finally! So eating breakfast out and chasing some sunshine seemed like a perfect idea. The road (or a stomach, who knows) led me to one of my favourite neighbourhoods: Balat. I haven't visited Fener and Balat for a few months, so every time I come I see some changes: new coffee shops, renovated buildings and, compared to a few years ago, more Spelaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786026974520803091noreply@blogger.com0