Editions of istanbul diaries

Istanbul is such a beautiful city that it inspires many people to write poetry. There are people who long for it when they’re away. But to me, Istanbul has always been a city of chaos, crowd and brute. It was more livable in the past, but now things like politics, sacrificing nature for the sake of profit, etc. have changed the very soul of the city. You can be fascinated by Istanbul for a short time, but when you live here you see how exhausting it can be. Not long ago, the citizens of Istanbul stood up for Taksim Gezi Park, one of the few remaining green spaces as many others have been lost during the conflicts. The citizens didn’t let the park get destroyed and it was a very important ge...View all