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Istanbul

Istanbul… Who knows how many songs have been composed, how many novels been written for this city? How many emperors, empires it has witnessed? Or how many civilizations it embraced so far? Imagine all the great scholars, artists, lovers that had trodden its roads throughout its history…

You see, neither the days are enough to visit thoroughly this great city that is historically so rich, nor the lines are enough to tell about it. However, those who come see Istanbul, even for a brief visit, cannot help but fall under its spell.

I have brought together all the things you should do, taste and visit at this magical destination.

Enjoy!

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Destinations - Seyahat - İstanbul Landscape - Galata Kulesi

“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.”

–Alphonse de Lamartine

Bulgaria

“Bulgaria is a fascinating, beautiful, difficult country, and I fell in love with it.”

says Garth Greenwell, an American poet and author. Indeed, Bulgaria, at first sight, may seem a bit difficult to get used to; offish, so to speak. However, after a little while, you get to know it and it becomes a destination that you will miss visiting.

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Destinations - Seyahat - Bulgaria church

Greece

What Sir Fermor says may be one of the most accurate, closest descriptions of how Greece makes a traveler feel like. While enjoying today’s version of her magical beauty, you can still feel the weight of all that legacy of the past nebulously wrapping around you.

Ahh… I miss you, Greece.

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Destinations - Seyahat GreeceSantorini landscape

“Greece – The feeling of being lost in time and geography with months and years hazily sparkling ahead in a prospect of unconjecturable magic.”                     –Patrick Leigh Fermor

Portugal

With its amazing sands, incredibly beautiful architecture, vast wilderness, friendly people and tasteful wines, Portugal is a country that constantly wows one and no-doubt worth to visit. 

In this extensive guide, you will find the must-see spots, delicious food options, recommendations and to-do lists and you will feel like you are actually in Portugal without even leaving your seat. 

Enjoy!

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Destinations - Seyahat - Portugal Landscape

“But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it.  I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.”
– Cliff Richard

Serbia

Stunning castles, enchanting landscapes, beautiful architecture that bears various styles as a result of housing many cultures throughout the history, villages that take you back in time with traditional methods that are still in use today, medieval monasteries…

This beautiful Balkan country offers more than enough despite the conflict that it went through in its recent history.

Haidemo! (“Let’s go” in Serbian)

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belgrade aerial view

“Be humble, for you are made of earth. Be noble, for you are made of stars.”
– Serbian saying

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🇬🇧I shot the first scenes at one end of the street 🇬🇧I shot the first scenes at one end of the street, then captured the others after walking down the next connecting block. That’s why I love exploring cities on foot — you stumble into those little moments that feel so uniquely tied to a place.

(No playback was used in this video 😄 And somehow, right after I thought “I Want It That Way” 🎶, it started playing — guess I used up my daily wish.)
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🇹🇷 Şehirlerimi yürümeyi sevmemin nedenine delil gibi video. Şu ilk görüntüleri yürüdüğüm caddenin başında, sonuncuları ise hemen aşağıda yakaladım. Lizbon hep klasik renkler cümbüşü görüntüler, gün batımları, fado filan değil. Biraz da bu. 
Her ikisi de çok güzel.
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#lisbon #lisboa #lisbon #lisbondaily #adayinlisbon
Bugün “çektiğim fotolarla daha iyi hikaye anlatabi Bugün “çektiğim fotolarla daha iyi hikaye anlatabilsem keşke” dedikten sonra yaptığım kolaj :) (haftalık not amaçlı posttur efenim, teması bu. Mayıs/01, 2026
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#weeklyrecap #lisbon #visitlisbon #smallpleasures #journaling
🏛️“Lost in Lisbon” series: Ribeiro Caleia Mansion 🏛️“Lost in Lisbon” series: Ribeiro Caleia Mansion (Part I). 
At Av. Liberdade 193 stands a late-romantic urban mansion which now serves as flagship store of @massimodutti Lisbon. (Türkçesi yorumlarda) 
🪶Once acquired by #CiprianoRibeiroCaleia from #AdrianoBarataSalgueiro—a notable 19th-century Lisbon figure, lawyer, and benefactor who played a direct role in shaping the Liberdade Avenue itself*—the mansion later passed through public use, including state offices such as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and historical archives, before its careful rehabilitation. 

(*Salgueiro even donated land to support the avenue’s construction, and his legacy remains embedded in the city through the adjacent Rua Barata Salgueiro, named in his honour.)
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Architecturally, the building is a textbook example of Beaux-Arts influence filtered through Lisbon’s late-romantic eclecticism. Its chamfered corner anchors the intersection, while oculi windows and dormers punctuate the roofline, bringing rhythm and light to the upper floors. A mansard level and a sculptural turret crown the structure, all unified under a black French-tiled mansard roof. Inside, coffered ceilings, a monumental staircase, and layered decorative detailing preserve its original palatial character.
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Today, the building has been meticulously transformed into #MassimoDutti’s Lisbon flagship without erasing its identity. Designed by Lázaro Rosa Violán/ @lazarorosaviolan (visionary Barcelona-based interior designer behind iconic projects such as #JNcQUOI in Lisbon and known for creating layered, atmospheric spaces that blend historic character with contemporary design), the intervention was carefully planned to be reversible, ensuring the mansion could return to its original form in the future if needed. ♥️
Across its restored rooms, the original spatial hierarchy is respected: grand residential salons now host curated collections, while former service and private areas have been reimagined into immersive retail environments. …(continues in the comments below⬇️)
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⏳Visit historical structures of Lisbon with my “#LostinLisbon” series
@jncquoi.avenida @avenida.liberdade 
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First photo is my favorite moment of this year’s C First photo is my favorite moment of this year’s Carnation Revolution celebrations. Children waving flag, holding liberty signs. The placard reads “The liberty is for everyone.”🕊️🌸 (Türkçesi yorumlarda)

Children are the future - not of a single nation, but of the world. Hence this song from my country. It goes:
“After many years and many journeys,
Children are singing
After many years and many journeys,
Children are together again.
Neither the past is over, nor the future
Life renews us.
Even if our path passes through steppes
Streets lead us to the seas”🌊

Children inherit not only our freedom but also our unfinished struggles. What we protect, what we ignore and what we stand for will shape the world they grow into. I hope they can live in a beautiful world that they deserve. 

Viva a liberdade!
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#carnationevolution #celestedoscravos #revoluçaodoscravos #revoluçãodoscravos #karanfildevrimi

Antonio Salazar / Karanfil Devrimi / Carnation Revolution / Portugal / Portekiz
Bu ülkeyle alakalı en sevdiğim hikayelerden biri, Bu ülkeyle alakalı en sevdiğim hikayelerden biri, malum. O yüzden karanfilimi takar, görevimi yaparım her sene :) 
İki kelime ettiği için içer*i atılanlar, halkı fi*şlemek için özel kurulan birlik, i-ş*kencelerde kaybolanlar, evinden çıktığı zaman geri gelme ihtimali olmayan, şifreli anlaşmak zorunda kalan halk… Neler neler. Hikaye diyorum tabi ama o zamanları yaşayanlar için ne kadar zor olduğunu tahmin etmek güç değil. O yüzden Portekizliler’in mirası olsa da, bağımsızlık, karakteri olmuş bir milletin ferdi olarak ne zaman denk gelsem, onlarla beraber kutlarım seve seve. Viva a Liberdade!
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#karanfidevrimi #carnationrevolution #25abril #25abrilsempre🌹 #salazar
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