Istanbul. Town of 17 mio people. That’s four times Croatia plus some more. Seventeen mio inhabitants! When will you ever find a moment for yourself? Traffic is flowing 24 hours a day, streets are filled with people. No peace, no space. Too much for me, but then, I am only a visitor and those few days I will manage.

The first morning walk leads me to an area where time stood still. I love this. One moment you’re swamped with millions of people and their modern life and the very next moment you’re thrown 50 years back…