Comments for Istanbul Sweet Home - Blog http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog be an Istanbul local during your stay Mon, 20 May 2013 22:38:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on We were there…”Ata’s Place” in Karaburun, Izmir. by nellie kartoglu http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-6484 nellie kartoglu Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:21:55 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-6484 Hello, everyone! I was browsing the web to recommend Ata's place to a colleague in Geneva and found this blog. We spent over a month in Karaburun last summer. We were very privileged to enjoy the lavishing hospitality of a friend, who offered her huge house up in the hills entirely to us - the family of four - with a gorgeous view of the sea and Lesbos. Eren introduced us to Ata and we called the place SERENDIPITY - a splendor of warmth and comfort in remote Karaburun. We spent all the days in Ata's place, enjoying the secluded beach, fantastic snacks, lunches, dinners and a special attention Ata generously offers to each of his guests. Uncle Erol is a true wonder. With my very limited Turkish aided by my husband's translation I deeply enjoyed the passion and excitement with which Uncle Erol was going over the movies of Fellini and Bunuel and quoting Che Guevara. As the conversation flowed into the Dolce Vita I thought that dressed in his chic white suit Uncle Erol truly reminds of Marcello Mastroianni … Lots of fun, music, singing, dancing, fantastic food, very family like atmosphere, although much respecting your privacy, if you need one, - this is all Ata's Place!!! nellie Hello, everyone!
I was browsing the web to recommend Ata’s place to a colleague in Geneva and found this blog. We spent over a month in Karaburun last summer. We were very privileged to enjoy the lavishing hospitality of a friend, who offered her huge house up in the hills entirely to us - the family of four - with a gorgeous view of the sea and Lesbos. Eren introduced us to Ata and we called the place SERENDIPITY - a splendor of warmth and comfort in remote Karaburun. We spent all the days in Ata’s place, enjoying the secluded beach, fantastic snacks, lunches, dinners and a special attention Ata generously offers to each of his guests. Uncle Erol is a true wonder. With my very limited Turkish aided by my husband’s translation I deeply enjoyed the passion and excitement with which Uncle Erol was going over the movies of Fellini and Bunuel and quoting Che Guevara. As the conversation flowed into the Dolce Vita I thought that dressed in his chic white suit Uncle Erol truly reminds of Marcello Mastroianni …
Lots of fun, music, singing, dancing, fantastic food, very family like atmosphere, although much respecting your privacy, if you need one, - this is all Ata’s Place!!!
nellie

]]> Comment on Cooking Alaturka: Half-day Turkish Cooking Classes and Restaurant by Midgie Cajayon http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-4526 Midgie Cajayon Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:02:35 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-4526 We are wondering if you could provide a cooking class that can start at 7pm, one day this week or next week. We are attending meetings in Istanbul and it ends 6pm daily.l Currently there are 4 ladies interested but may have more. I would like to know if this is possible? Thanks, Midgie We are wondering if you could provide a cooking class that can start at 7pm, one day this week or next week. We are attending meetings in Istanbul and it ends 6pm daily.l Currently there are 4 ladies interested but may have more. I would like to know if this is possible?

Thanks,
Midgie

]]> Comment on Informed Walking Tours of the City by fusun http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/08/27/informed-walking-tours-of-the-city/#comment-3001 fusun Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:45:56 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/08/27/informed-walking-tours-of-the-city/#comment-3001 istanbul is a great place to walk and if better if someone can tell you all about the history of istanbul. istanbul is a great place to walk and if better if someone can tell you all about the history of istanbul.

]]> Comment on We were there…”Ata’s Place” in Karaburun, Izmir. by Webmaster http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-2097 Webmaster Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:49:27 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-2097 Actually it's ok to take children but you should know there are no special activities or something for children and the place is quite isolated. Actually it’s ok to take children but you should know there are no special activities or something for children and the place is quite isolated.

]]> Comment on We were there…”Ata’s Place” in Karaburun, Izmir. by Rainer Frank http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-2093 Rainer Frank Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:08:56 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/23/we-were-thereatas-place-in-karaburun-izmir/#comment-2093 Is this a place to spend a holiday with children (6 and 8)? Is this a place to spend a holiday with children (6 and 8)?

]]> Comment on Cooking Alaturka: Half-day Turkish Cooking Classes and Restaurant by Adi http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-1500 Adi Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:25:23 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-1500 I took a half day cooking lesson at Cooking Alaturka last week. We cooked five different dishes - four savoury and one sweet baklava-esque dessert. It was a really great experience, I would highly recommend it. Everyone was involved with every element of the cooking, there were printouts of the detailed recipes and guidelines for you to take home and recreate them, and the food we made was delicious (!), which made for a lovely lunch. Really relaxing, fun way to experience some of turkey's culinary culture. I took a half day cooking lesson at Cooking Alaturka last week. We cooked five different dishes - four savoury and one sweet baklava-esque dessert. It was a really great experience, I would highly recommend it. Everyone was involved with every element of the cooking, there were printouts of the detailed recipes and guidelines for you to take home and recreate them, and the food we made was delicious (!), which made for a lovely lunch. Really relaxing, fun way to experience some of turkey’s culinary culture.

]]> Comment on A Tasty “Damat Paçası” Experience by Taxidiotis http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/04/29/a-tasty-damat-pacasi-experience/#comment-1132 Taxidiotis Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:45:17 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/04/29/a-tasty-damat-pacasi-experience/#comment-1132 I have also a blog about Istanbul, in greek. I have visited Damat Pacasi and i can say the guys are very friendly! I have also a blog about Istanbul, in greek. I have visited Damat Pacasi and i can say the guys are very friendly!

]]> Comment on Cooking Alaturka: Half-day Turkish Cooking Classes and Restaurant by ImagineImagine http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-763 ImagineImagine Fri, 30 May 2008 11:13:50 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/05/cooking-alaturka-half-day-turkish-cooking-classes-and-restaurant/#comment-763 What a wonderful idea! I think that one of the wonderful things about Turkey is its fresh, delicious, healthy food, so it's great to hear that people are getting the chance to learn more about it. What a wonderful idea! I think that one of the wonderful things about Turkey is its fresh, delicious, healthy food, so it’s great to hear that people are getting the chance to learn more about it.

]]> Comment on New video: Cihangir Terrace by Max http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/09/new-video-cihangir-terrace/#comment-647 Max Tue, 20 May 2008 08:51:01 +0000 http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/blog/2008/05/09/new-video-cihangir-terrace/#comment-647 Boy, do I have good memories from that flat! I love the way you redecorated the back-side terrace, it looks even better now. Cheers, Max Boy, do I have good memories from that flat!

I love the way you redecorated the back-side terrace, it looks even better now.

Cheers,
Max

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