Author: adrishr

Istanbul can truly be called the Queen of Cities. Straddling two continents, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, Istanbul will charm you like no other place. I have had the good fortune to visit the city twice, and I would be happy to come here many more times as well. It’s a … Continue reading Istanbul

It is difficult to describe the natural beauty of Cappadocia. But I'll still try to put in words what I felt when I first saw it. Imagine a stark, rocky landscape, no trees, surrounded by mountains, bare and austere. Now, you have sharp outcrops of rocks, called fairy chimneys, standing out like the fossilized bones … Continue reading Cappadocia

As a keen student of History, Turkey has always been special to me. Close to the cradle of civilization, and the seat of conquerors, Turkey has birthed a race of hardy adventurers, who have built mighty empires. In medieval times, the Seljuks carved out their kingdom, followed by the Ottomans, undoubtedly the most famous of … Continue reading Turkey – The Mighty Ottoman