The excitement of National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey On the 23rd of April every year, the streets of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and other large cities, towns and villages across Turkey will be full of local school children. Decked out in brightly clean sch...

Today is National Sovereignty & Children’s Day in Turkey. #nationalchildrensday2026 #childrensdayturkey #ulusalegemenlikveçocukbayramı It’s a holiday dedicated solely to children & here’s why ...
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I loved the relaxed pose of this guy underneath the trees in Uskudar. It has a very Velvet Underground Waiting for a Friend feel to it don't you think?
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I love this #turkishbreakfast set in hape on an iconic #istanbul #ferry that's both ornamental & practical. Afiyet olsun (Turkish for bon apetit) to #sehirhatları, #istanbulferries, for coming up with the idea. They know Turks take breakfast very seriously. #lisamorrowwriter

My husband loves to drink #milk & definitely needs calcium to keep his bones strong because bottle caps are getting harder & harder to remove. #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #istanbullife He had to use wrench to get it open so I don't think I'll be using this brand again.

Photos from Iran's roadside, from Tehran to the Turkish border TABRIZ, Iran (AP) — After five days on assignment in Tehran, the AP team set out by road toward the Turkish border.

📰 Sunday extras:

"Photos from Iran’s roadside, from Tehran to the Turkish border" by Francisco Seco. [1/5]

Everywhere in Istanbul tells a story, including the shops. Here’s one I share in my story #TurkishDelight, from Exploring Turkish Landscapes. #lisamorrowwriter #travelessays #booksaboutistanbul #livinginturkey

Packaging Turkish style. I particularly like the little masking tape handles on each corner. Ingenious, aren't they? Plus I love the man in the background watching me and probably wondering why is she photographing that! #istanbullife #livinginistanbul #lisamorrowwriter

How can that be? I'm Australian and I don't even have an Australian accent mate.😆

Beautiful Flowers and the Judas tree in Ottoman culture Trees as well as flowers have long been associated with Istanbul and the most famous of these is the Erguvan or Judas Tree. From the Latin, cercis siliquastrum, the name is derived from the Greek

#Istanbul's annual #tulip displays are famous, but come late April, another beautiful plant comes into bloom. I'm talking about #Judas Tree, named for notorious man & part of long tradition of flowers in #Ottoman society. Read all about them here.
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Who is the mystery man & what's with the lion? #kasimpasa #istanbulturkey #lisamorrowwriter Check out my Instagram post for more www.instagram.com/p/DXFMaxnFb_...

I've been going to same #istanbul #bootmaker for 15 yrs. Turan Bey is from Malatya, v. polite & honest. He charges very little for his work & only just upped fee to reheel, clean & shine boots. He wanted same amount to reheel & redye these ones. I insisted on paying him more.

Life for people in #kadikoy #istanbul is much like life anywhere. #armchairtravel #travelessays We eat, we sleep, we watch #men #dancing in the streets, a #tradition that goes back centuries. Want to know more? Take a look.

What to wear in #Istanbul in summer? You want to stay cool, look good & be comfortable but that's hard with only 1 check-in bag & small carry on. #visitistanbul #traveltips Check out my handy guide on what to pack for Istanbul with useful tips & info.
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Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here. Today it’s a quiet Mediterranean escape | CNN Eski Foça, a town on Turkey’s Aegean coast, has been shaped by thousands of years of history and conquered by dozens of civilizations. Yet it still feels sheltered from the chaos of the modern world.

Looking for a new summer holiday destination idea? #eskifoca @focabld Here's my latest for @CNNTravel on Eskı Foça, a Turkish delight on #Aegean coast.
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Sometimes Istanbul's history is hidden in plain sight, like this stairwell of Istiklal Caddesi. I love the Escher like quality, don't you? #marmaraliyim1883 #istiklalcaddesi #istanbullife #istanbularchitecture

I'm not gifted at maths so understanding economics takes some doing. This image explains #turkisheconomy well. If you buy iphone or cow you pay same amount, roughly AU$3856. 1 yr later phone 's worthless but cow's produced 2 calves. Not bad huh?
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There's so much musical talent in #Istanbul & one place to hear it is in #trainstations. #peratrio are my latest find. #streetmusicians #buskers #istanbullife

Nothing lifts my spirits more than watching colour of sky over #Istanbul change at end of day discovering new neighbourhoods & chatting with the Turkish people I come across, knowing I can do it all again tomorrow.

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A Love Letter to Istanbul extract, in Longing for #Istanbul: The Words I Haven't Said Yet. #istanbullife #writingcommunity #lisamorrowwriter #booksaboutturkey. Available here amzn.to/3PRbQiD

One fine day in #eyup, Istanbul. #eyüpsultanistanbul Discover why I love this #lesserknownistanbul part of the city so much with my guide to #eyupsultan
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#eastersunday is coming up & for many it is time to holiday with family & friends or take city break. For many practising Christians it has deep religious significance including for people living in Turkey. #easter Here are some ways they celebrate. www.insideoutinistanbul.com/easter-in-tu...

In Turkey, Ayran isn’t just a refreshing, healthy drink. It’s a work of art! #turkishdrinks #ayran #yoghurtdrink #ayrandrink #cancektifethiye www.insideoutinistanbul.com/traditional-...

Planning to visit #Istanbul in April? Don't forget to Istanbul #tulip Festival. #tulipfestival And yes, colour in these pics is real. #lalezaman #tuliptime You'll find everything you need to know, including history of tulips in Turkey on my website www.insideoutinistanbul.com/istanbul-tul...

Fatih Sultan Mehmet - Mehmet the Conqueror In many countries around the world it’s traditional to give a key as a present when someone turns 21. It’s a sign they’ve reached maturity and are now an adult. Famous people like sportsmen, film

Mehmet the Conqueror was born on this date in Edirne in 1432 meaning he was only 21 when he rode into Istanbul to take over town. #fatihsultanmehmet Happy birthday Mehmet, or FSM for short. #turkishhistory #mehmettheconqueror Learn more about him here
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Reserve your spot on my 2026 #writingretreatturkey & learn to share your words with confidence, gain new #writingskills & exchange ideas with like-minded people. Book by 31 March for €100 pp early bird discount. Limited places don’t miss out. Info here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...

#Istanbul culture, history & architecture goes beyond #Ottomanhistory. There's much more to see, like this #ArtNouveau tomb built for sheikh at start of 20th cent. Visit it with my #Istanbul50UnsungPlaces guidebook, without paying for a taxi or a guide amzn.to/3zfDA8I

Istanbul has lots of small quirky museums like
#mehmetefendi museum in Eminonu. #mehmetefenditürkkahvesi I love using their #coffee for #turkishcoffee followed by #fal, that's #coffeefortunetelling #fortunetelling. #ilovecoffee Read all about it here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/coffee-fortu...

Don't forget to reserve your spot on my 2026 #writingretreatturkey! Gain new #writingskills, exchange ideas with like-minded people & grow in confidence. Book by 31 March for €100 pp early bird discount. See more info here www.insideoutinistanbul.com/writing-retr...

Ah, I see. As an old school traveller, I'm new to the language.

Ankara – What to see and do A little while ago I went on a trip to Diyarbakir and Ankara with my husband Kim. We last went there together in 2004, and this time we went with friends Safi, Stephen and their

#capitalcities get bad name as soulless boring bureaucratic centres. Not so #ankara in central Turkey. From ancient castle to Turkish Republic art collections, there's plenty to see & do. Find everything you need to know to #visitankara in my latest post. www.insideoutinistanbul.com/ankara/