Living in the South of Italy / What I Loved & Didn’t Love
Moving to the south of Italy wasn’t something I had planned. It was a spur of the moment decision based…
Moving to the south of Italy wasn’t something I had planned. It was a spur of the moment decision based…
I’ve been exploring Salento recently – the southernmost part of Italy, deep in the heel of the boot. Visiting friends,…
St. Mary of the Mongols is the last remaining Byzantine church of Constantinople that was never converted into a mosque….
A short walk from Aksaray metro is one of Istanbul’s most vibrant neighbourhoods known to locals as ‘Little Syria’. From…
While living in Istanbul, I wondered about its many fountains, many of which were in disrepair. I decided to do…
The Museum of the Ancient Orient is home to a very special artefact known as Exhibit L.2461. A small clay…
One of the highlights of my life in Istanbul was visiting the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, a…
Dedicated on December 26th, 537 by the emperor Justinian, the great church of Haghia Sophia was the religious centre of…