Story of Evil Eye

The ‘evil eye’ is one of the main aspects of Turcic Shamanism since thousands of years.

The blue color stands for the blue skies, which was the goodfather, "Gök Tengri’ of ancient Turcic Shamanistic belief.

For the ancient Turcic tribes of Central Asia, the light blus color of the skies symbolized ‘life and navy blue, that is the night color, of the heavens, stood for ‘death’ that the two form of the same entity which were thw naturalistic view of the same perpetually changing reality.

The eye, symbolizing the element which has the capacity of sight, might has been interpreted as the human faculty which gives rise to the Enug and hatred of the onlooker who lacks the belongings and for the state of the observed entity. The eye symbol which is hung on objects and places since thousands of years, is thus, an atavistic symbol, believed to avet the envious evil eye of the spectator.

Extraordinary Places to see in Istanbul

• Visit Archeological Museum Of Istanbul and its garden. Heavenly to keep a cup of Turkish tea or coffee in the midst of ancient civilizations.

• Stop by Aslan Restaurant. Delicious, impeccable, Turkish kitchen to have lunch.Situated by the entrance to the ‘Grand Bazaar’. Not to be missed!

• See Zincirli Han : An old inn, situated in the Grand Bazaar, with an old building and a patio, small shops with traditional artists, silversmiths, carpet repairs, and etc.

• Visit Istanbul Modern museum and its cafe. Gazing and dreaming about the past overlooking to the St. Sophia and Topkapı palace.

• Discover Rustem Pasha Mosque and its environs. Definitely a must. It is the busy, traditional and one of its kind spot that has the ‘real’ Istanbul energy.

• A tour of Bosphorus with a zig-zag ferry. Few stops at some spots. Takes 3-4 hours. Scenery from past with awesome private homes-‘yalı’s, situated right by the water, with gardens and imperial feelings.

• See Chora museum. Mosaics, mosaics, mosaics. Byzantion. Art. Architecture. Esotherics. Tasting and rejoicing ‘Ottoman kitchen’ at ‘Asitane’ restaurant situated adjacent to the museum.

• Besiktas food market and a small ferry (like Venice vaporettos) ride between Besiktas and Uskudar, two old districs facing each other, and a sea ride from Europe to Asia, with the ‘Maiden tower’ in the middle of Bosphorus.

• Stroll in Sedar-ı Ekrem’ street, with its small boutiques, hotels and cafes. An intimate symbol of ‘neighborhood’ feeling. A parallel street to ‘Istiklal’ street of ‘the glorious times’ also called ‘Pera’ with remarkable consulate buildings, shops, bookstores.