Istanbul is a holy city where mosques, churches and synagogues are side by side together. Ramadan, which is the time of fasting for Muslims, is a very special month for this blessed city. Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. As it is lunar calendar, the timing of Ramadan shifts slightly each year in Gregorian calendar. This year, it is between 6th of May and 4th of Jun

Spring is in the air. After a long winter Istanbul is coming alive with colours of the season. The coming days are definitely some of the best times of year to be in this great lovely city, not least because the city is blossoming and there is an energy that comes with it. There are a lot of great things to do in İstanbul in spring, from discovering Princes’ Islands to having a cruise on the

Easter is the perfect time to enjoy Istanbul. The city offers you quality time with your family. Although the Christian community is small, Easter spirit still spreads through the city with a number of colourful events. Patisseries in the predominantly Christian district of Kurtuluş are decorated with sweet yeast breads and elegantly painted colourful eggs. Chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs ar