It was my fourth time in Istanbul and the fourth time I had the same feeling the moment I took a walk in the old centre. The impression that I could somehow taste the vibe of Ada Kaleh.

 

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I vividly remember the times when my parents use to tell me stories about the mysterious island where time stood still: Ada Kaleh. Danube’s Atlantida.  About the bazaar, the fig trees, the glamorous sewing lady who lived in Ada Kaleh. About Jasmine tea, about the 600 ottomans living on the island. About the jewelry and precious fabrics brought all the way from ‘Stanbul. About the Ada Kaleh cigarettes and about its sad end, drowned under the Danube’s waters. 

 

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Tudy and O – as predicted, it was bound to be a crazy but memorable trip 

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My favorite corner of the hotel room 

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Ana-Morodan-Presstige-4PNK  Casual blouse, H&M jeans & dress, Chanel bag, Cartier bracelet, Huawei Watch, Dior sunglasses (Optiblu), Pistol&Nym bag

Photos of me/us by Emil Costrut  – landscape photos by Matei Buta

 

 

I couldn’t imagine what great adventure were waiting for me when I first embarked on this trip with Prestige. Now, four days after my return, I still look back and marvel. From floating in a salt lake, to flying over Capadoccia in a hot air balloon, from visiting a resort that looked like a set from Charlie & the Chocolate Factory to being a guest in an aristo hotel that made my jaw drop. L-I-T-E-R-A-L-L-Y.

 

This is the visual evidence of our first day, arriving in Istanbul, chin-chin-ing a few drinks on our hotel’s roof top, taking the casual/plane attire off, putting on some ‘drama’ andgoing to explore the city:  the bazaar (I found the most awesome pearl necklace, can’t wait for you to see it), a cruise on the Bosporus, taking a stroll in the old centre of the city, noticing new details…
 
During this walk with Emil and O, I got a whiff of fig confiture coming from a bistro. That small detail triggered my reverie with Ada Kaleh. I still don’t know why I’m so mesmerized by the past, mystery, lost worlds and decadent habits, but for sure, I can sense a perfect mixture of all of the above on the streets of Istanbul. And it’s always so perfectly movie like and nostalgic to come back here. 

My first trip with S was in Istanbul so yeah, I have another reason to feel connected to this place. inima-albastru

 

In case you were wondering, the answer is Yes. I looked like the mad, eccentric lady of the #Presstige group.

 

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Comments

  • laura

    Tudyyyyy!!! :))) Ati facut episod nou de at your sevice?

  • Carolina

    Ce detalii frumoase sunt pe rochie… de geanta Chanel nu mai zic nimic :))

  • Vivi Popovici

    Rochia de la H&M :OOOO Wow!

  • Horatiu Deea

    Ce poze frumoase… e visul meu sa ajung intr-o zi in Istanbul 🙂

  • Valentina

    Frumos! Can’t wait to see more

  • Noisette

    Ce-a de-a cincea poza este parca din alta lume, ce minunatii ati vazut, va invidiez :)|

  • Gigi

    Looking Gorgeous, Countess!! 😀 <3

  • Geanina Ratiu

    Trebuie sa fi fost o experienta tare frumoasa, iar pozele sunt pe masura!

  • Biancaa

    Bluza pe care o porti in tinuta cu jeans ♥

  • Deedee Mia

    Eu am fost in luna de miere in Instanbul, si in oricate alte locuri am fost de atunci, tot a ramas orasul meu preferat, e frumos mai presus de cuvinte (desi probabil nu voi putea fi niciodata obiectiva avand in vedere clipele petrecute acolo).

  • Cocoloco

    I miss travelling :((((((( so jealous

  • Valeria C.

    Omg ce poseta minunata 🙂 Chanel can’t do no wrong

  • Andreea Alexandra

    In sfarsiiiit! Ti-am tot urmarit aventurile pe instagram si abia am asteptat sa ne povestesti mai multe 🙂 Awesome post!

  • Maria Lovanescu

    Tinuta cu rochia lunga e asa frumoasa, ador atentia pe care o acorzi detaliilor – acel lant delicat auriu – cateodata ele sunt cele care fac o tinuta sa “stand out” 🙂

  • ClauClaudia

    Well, you sure know how to travel in style 😉

  • Ioana Antonia Popescu

    Ce frumooooos! <3 Si eu vreau la mare!

  • Nina Tuc

    Te-am urmarit peste tot pe unde am putut, loved your fb lives, ati fost in niste locuri minunate 🙂

  • Living Doll

    You guys are looking fabulous 😀

  • Mateiuta

    Ador rochia din primele poze, parca esti scoasa dintr-o poveste in pozele astea

  • Lilyyyyy

    Your trip looks awesome but I am terrified of boats haha so I could never enjoy sailing the Bosphorus sadly 🙁 Can’t wait to see more awesome photos :DDD

  • Tom

    You look gorgeous and I’m loving the travel photography as well 😀 Istanbul is truly a wonderful city, I agree, you can definitely feel a taste of its old spirit when you walk in the ol centre 😀

  • Teodora

    Frumosul si fascinantul Istanbul… <3 Am fost de doua ori in timpul iernii si imi doresc sa ajung si primavara

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