Arabic Calligraphy Class with Amy from Singapore

Return to the Lands of the Morning….(After an absence of 30+ years)by Kristina O’Donnelly The Maiden Tower, perched upon a rock the middle of the blue Marmara Sea and embroidered with many, timeless legends, is my favorite spot in Istanbul, aka Constantinople, the Queen City which has majestically straddled Europe and Asia for almost 2 […]

We arrived in Istanbul with no plans, except a desire to see Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and of course, Istanbul itself. We were pleasantly amazed at how easy it is to travel around, how helpful are the Turks, and how inexpensive are hotels, restaurants, and just about everything else. In Istanbul we stayed in the delightful, […]

Turkish Baklava Making Lesson Istanbul. We teach our students from the beginning how to make the proper Turkish Baklava. Date: Available All Year Long Time: Time is flexible but suitable at 10:30 or late afternoons Duration : 3 – 4 Hours Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry featured in many cuisines of the former Ottoman […]