The small, modest complex of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινουπόλεως / Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi) in Istanbul, Turkey, is widely regarded as the spiritual headquarters of the world’s Orthodox Christians.
Fener is a neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, nestled between Ayakapı and Balat. It’s full of charming Greek buildings and a handful of Orthodox churches.
Çengelköy is a pleasant village on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. It’s located in the Üsküdar district between Beylerbeyi and Kuleli.
Bebek is an upscale neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Arnavutköy and Rumelihisarı.
Arnavutköy is a picturesque village on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Kuruçeşme and Bebek.
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.