Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha, Israel

The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish is a Roman Catholic church in Tabgha, Israel. It sits on the northwest shore of the Sea of…

Holy spring at the Monastery of the Life-giving Spring in Istanbul, Turkey

The Monastery of the Life-giving Spring (Μονή της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Μπαλουκλή / Balıklı Meryem Ana Rum Manastiri) is one of the most important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage sites in Istanbul,…

Walls of Blachernae at the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus in Istanbul, Turkey

Ayvansaray is a colorful neighborhood on the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located at the northwest corner of the Fatih district, bordered by Balat and Edirnekapı to the…

One of the iconic photos of Istanbul in Ortaköy

Ortaköy is a picturesque village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s been overrun by tourists but is still an enjoyable place to spend…

The Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü) spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It connects Eminönü and Karaköy.