Arabic Calligraphy Class with Amy from Singapore

Happy Birthday to Aubrey.. We organised a very nice Ebru Workshop for him and with his friends from school – Art Activities for Children .- Galata – Istanbul – February 2016. Art Classes & Marbling Classes / workshops for children in istanbul. LEARN the secrets of creating the rich patterns of handmade marble paper . […]

Articley By : Blogger Audreyhttp://thatbackpacker.com/2013/12/09/50-things-to-do-in-istanbul-turkey/ (1) Visit the Spice Bazaar. This is the second largest covered market after the Grand Bazaar. Here you’ll be able to pick up spices, nuts, dried fruit, Turkish coffee, loose leaf tea, and even Turkish delight! (2) Go to a whirling dervish show. Turkey is home to the Mevlevi Order […]

Women in Mevlevi Tradition: Can a Woman Become a Whirling Dervish? The Mevlevi order, with its deep roots in the Ottoman Empire, is a mystical order that continues to influence people today. One of the most well-known rituals of this order is the Sema ceremony. Sema is a form of dance that symbolizes the rotation […]