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Finally, after what has felt like an eternity, I’ve stepped out of the house. Or, as my father puts it, I’ve finally left my lair. Of course, I’m not counting the instances where I rush to ...

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Last week, we took a boat trip to The Princes’ Islands – a chain of nine islands off the coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. The Princes’ Islands are very popular destinations, especi...

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A few weeks ago, Matt Gross of The New York Times asked me THE question: “If it was your last meal, what would you eat in İstanbul?” I didn’t need to think twice. Matt contacted me for a p...

http://cafefernando.com/my-last-meal/

When people visit Istanbul, they usually prefer to go to Grand Bazaar for antique and kilim shopping. They are missing a lot. Grand Bazaar surely is a place worth visiting over and over, but ther...

http://cafefernando.com/cukurcuma-a-hidden-treasure-for-antique-enthusiasts/

Picture this: Shopping (and eating) all day long with two shopaholic friends in a very hot and humid day at The Grand Bazaar, where there are 4000 shops with most of them ranging between 2-3 sq. ...

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