Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city, is a dynamic metropolis that connects Europe and Asia. Its infrastructure reflects this strategic location: a sophisticated transportation network includes subways, streetcars, buses and ferries that connect both continents.
Istanbul is also connected to European cities via several night train connections. One important connection is the Sofia-Istanbul Express, which runs daily between Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and Istanbul.
publish date
January 3, 2025
project type
travelling
private
johannavonderlage
duration
3 weeks



Discovering a city that never sleeps
Still there is a fascinating contrast between bustling activity and tranquil stillness in Istanbul. In the lively streets of Beyoğlu, crowds weave through cafés, bazaars, and street performers. Life pulses here, filled with voices, scents, and movement. Yet just a few steps away, along the Bosphorus or in the narrow, winding alleys of Sultanahmet, time seems to stand still. Fishermen cast their lines into the water, tea vendors chat leisurely, and the mosques call to prayer in a meditative rhythm. Istanbul lives in two speeds – loud and quiet, fast and unhurried – offering space for both in a city full of contradictions and magic.
