Istanbul

City on both sides of the Bosphorus, Turkey. Hub for literary places in the city.

At a glance

Source	Author	Role	In one line
Attending MicroConf Europe 2025	Herman (Bear Blog)	setting	A conference week in the old city and on the Sea of Marmara.

Sub-places

• Galata Bridge
• Gülhane Park
• Hagia Sophia
• Halkalı railway station

Attending MicroConf Europe 2025 — Herman (Bear Blog) (2025)

Source: Original · Readwise highlight

I arrived a week early to explore the city and see the sights.

• Role: setting
• In the article: The author arrives a week early for MicroConf Europe to explore: the old city, mosques seen from the Bosporus, and the tourist-area scams he warns about. The conference hotel’s hammam, steam room and Marmara-facing terrace are where the shop talk happens.
• Why it matters: The city is the setting of the whole post.