Ottoman Style Architecture in Pera: Reading the Streets of Çukurcuma

otomasyon Kasım 5, 2026 2 comments Sanat ve Kültür

Ottoman style architecture in Pera is not something you need a museum ticket to see. It is layered into the street facades of Çukurcuma, Cihangir and the lanes around Istiklal, visible in a carved wooden door frame here, a cantilevered balcony there. Walking through this part of Beyoğlu is, in...

Cukurcuma Flea Market Shopping Tips for First-Time Antique Hunters

otomasyon Kasım 3, 2026 3 comments Sanat ve Kültür

If you love the idea of digging through old brass lamps, hand-painted ceramics and dusty oil paintings, you are in the right neighbourhood. These Cukurcuma flea market shopping tips are written for travellers who have never haggled over a candlestick before and want to do it without feeling awkward. Çukurcuma...

Istanbul Modern Museum Guide: New Building, Collection and a Karaköy-Galata Walk

otomasyon Ekim 30, 2026 3 comments Sanat ve Kültür

If you only have time for one museum on this side of the city, this Istanbul Modern museum guide will help you make the most of it. The museum reopened in a striking new waterfront building, and it sits close enough to Karaköy and Galata that you can easily turn...

Shopping Streets Near Istiklal Avenue: A Guide Beyond the Main Strip

otomasyon Ekim 28, 2026 3 comments Sanat ve Kültür

Istiklal Avenue gets all the attention, but the real finds in Beyoğlu are tucked into the narrow lanes running off it. The most rewarding shopping streets near Istiklal Avenue are quiet, cobbled and full of character — bookshops stacked floor to ceiling, antique dealers with furniture spilling onto the pavement,...

Best Coffee Shops in Cukurcuma for Slow Mornings and Antique Browsing

otomasyon Ekim 24, 2026 2 comments Sanat ve Kültür

If you ask around Beyoglu where to find the best coffee shops in Cukurcuma, you will get a different answer from every antique dealer on the street. That is part of the charm. This small quarter, tucked between Cihangir and Galatasaray, is better known for its furniture restorers and vintage...

A Practical Pera Museum Visitor Guide for Travellers Staying in Beyoğlu

otomasyon Ekim 23, 2026 2 comments Sanat ve Kültür

If you only have one museum morning in Beyoğlu, it's worth spending it well. This Pera Museum visitor guide is written for travellers who want a clear plan: what the museum actually holds, how much time to set aside, and how to weave it into a wider day among Pera's...

Levantine Architecture Istanbul: The Stories Behind Old Pera

otomasyon Ekim 8, 2026 10 comments Sanat ve Kültür

Long before it was called Beyoğlu, this hillside above the Golden Horn was known as Pera, a dense neighbourhood of merchants, diplomats and craftsmen from across the Mediterranean. Walking its backstreets today, you can still read their presence in stone and timber. Levantine architecture Istanbul is not a single style...

Bir Butik Otel Yönetmek

Meral Hanım Ekim 2, 2025 Sanat ve Kültür

2013 de başlayan otelcilik serüvenimde bana en çok yardımcı olan geçmiş seyahat ve konaklama deneyimlerim oldu. Tatillerimde bir aile pansiyonunda, bir zincir otelde ya da butik otelde aradığım olmazsa olmaz standartlar vardı ve bunlardan kendi tesisimde de hiç ödün vermedim.Bir Avukat olarak turizm in hizmet sunan tarafı hakkında hiç bir...

Istanbul Digital Art Festival 2025

adm_faikpsh Haziran 16, 2025 0 comments Beyoglu Hotels, Events, Faik Pasa, Faik Pasha Hotels, Sanat ve Kültür

Where Art Meets Technology From May 18 to May 22, 2025, Istanbul will host the vibrant and innovative Istanbul Digital Art Festival (Digital Art Istanbul). This internationally renowned event, taking place at key cultural hubs like Istanbul Modern, Zorlu PSM, and Bomontiada, promises a groundbreaking experience for art lovers, tech...

ARTCONTACT Istanbul 2025: The New Hub of Contemporary Art

adm_faikpsh Mayıs 13, 2025 0 comments Events, Beyoglu Hotels, Faik Pasa, Faik Pasha Hotels, Faik Pasha Suites, Sanat ve Kültür

From May 21 to 25, 2025, Istanbul will once again shine on the global art stage by hosting one of its most dynamic art events — the international ARTCONTACT Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair. This prestigious event brings together visual artists, collectors, curators, and art lovers for a week of exhibitions,...