‘I first came across Les Arts Turcs when I went to have dinner with a friend of mine who lives in Balat. I am an English author and arabeskI write fictional crime novels set in Istanbul. I therefore travel the city considerably and have, over the years, been in receipt of a lot of help […]
There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding a possible movie which will tell the life story of 13th century Turkish-Persian mystic Rumi. But who exactly was the enigmatic poet? The news is that David Franzoni, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind “Gladiator,” is writing a new script for a biopic of the popular 13th century […]
Beach holidays in Turkey are often synonymous with (mostly) British tourists occupying row after row of sun loungers, rowdy club nights and expensive all-inclusive resorts. However, using public transport, or your own car, you can get to some of the best beaches in Turkey in no time. Meet the loggerhead turtles who bury their eggs […]