I loooooove Istanbul! One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Unbeatable. It has a very special charm, a unique atmosphere, with the Bosphorus, the pigeons, the old city, the souks, the mosques, the cafés and – the food! Ouuuf the food. You’ve seen plenty of photos of Istanbul, I’m sure, but here are phtotos of the little things that make me come back so often! The Döner is missing, by the way. It’s a Turkish meat sandwich, like shawarma, that you can find in Turkey, Germany and now Lebanon too (in Hamra). But where does it taste best? In Berlin, for sure!

Cute eggs that remind me of my grandmother’s “inn” (=chicken house)

Delicious “3assal” that reminds me of my uncle’s beeyard, really, not kidding!

The delicious Turkish (pita?) bread. Similar to Lebanese “khebez”, no?

Watching this elegant pigeon while having breakfast

Roasted chestnuts, a hand full of calories – and warm happiness!

Turkish coffee. Or Lebanese? Just thinking, these photos could have been in Lebanon!