I have been invited to lunch and the hostess asked me to prepare something sweet for the conclusion. A good
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Izmir, Turkey: a photo journal
I recently visited Izmir in Turkey for the first time. It was an emotionally difficult trip, as I was overwhelmed
Continue readingChesme or Chesma, Turkey
Chesme is a small town at the edge of the Erythrean peninsula, some 85 kilometers west of Izmir. I visited
Continue readingTopcu Restaurant, Akdeniz Mh., Vali KazIm Dirik Caddesi 5, Izmir, Turkey
During my visit to Izmir, Smyrni, Smyrna, I visited the Topcu Restaurant which is located very near the Constitution Square
Continue readingIskele, Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey – Σκαλα (Κάτω Βουρλά)
I recently visited Izmir and toured parts of the Izmir province. Today I publish some of the photos I took
Continue readingSujuk Borek a la Greque – Μπουρεκι με Σουτζουκι
This post is about a tasty component of the Eastern Road. The Eastern Road is the gateway connecting the Greek
Continue readingSheikh Beddredin (Badraldin Mahmoud Ben Israel Ben Abdulaziz): Preacher and Rebel
It is almost ironic that one of the bloodiest chapters of Sheikh Bedreddin’s rebellion in 1416-1420 was written on the
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Smyrna, September 1922: When Paradise turned into Hell
“THE TURKISH cavalry presented a magnificent spectacle as it cantered along the waterfront. The horsemen sat high in their saddles,
Continue readingWednesday, 28th April 1909: From Yildiz Palace in Istanbul to Villa Allatini in Thessaloniki
The Ottoman empire officially ended on the 1st November 1922, when the Ottoman sultanate was abolished and Turkey was declared
Continue readingSweet Trio of Pleasure: Killing me softly
It is known that trios always make humans trace the thin and extremely dangerous border between heaven and hell. No!
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