How to Read Istanbul: Small Clues, Bigger Stories
Read Istanbul through the small rituals and uncertain stories tucked into its landmarks: worshippers walking backward from Eyüp’s tomb hallway, angel figures beneath Hagia Sophia’s dome, and Medusa heads whose origins remain unknown. These clues open onto a city shaped by layered histories, from the 1453 siege to Gülhane Park’s transformation into a public garden.
