Rumelihisarı is a neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s named for the 15th century Rumeli Fortress, which dominates the area. It lies in the Sarıyer district.
Kuruçeşme is a pleasant neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Ortaköy and Arnavutköy.
Kuzguncuk is one of my favorite places to spend time in Istanbul. It’s a small village on the Asian side of the Bosphorus between Paşalimanı and Beylerbeyi.
Taksim is the heart of modern Istanbul, Turkey. It’s centered around Taksim Square and Istiklal Street in the Beyoğlu district.
Samatya is a pleasant neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It sits on the Marmara Sea between Yedikule and Cerrahpaşa.
Altımermer is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It lies north of Cerrahpaşa and west of Haseki.
Vagharshapat (Վաղարշապատ), more commonly known as Etchmiadzin (Էջմիածին), is the spiritual capital of Armenia and the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It’s also spelled Echmiadzin of Ejmiatsin.
The city center of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, has much to explore, including beautiful squares and parks as well as impressive architecture.