Turkish Delight – A Stop for Some Delightful Lokum

Lokum

Lokum or Turkish Delight Is A Popular Turkish Sweet: On the way from Cumalikizik to Gordion we stopped by a roadside confectionery shop that was full of Turkish delights, not just lokum, but the very popular kestane sekeri (candied chestnuts), fruit gums, chocolate with pistachio and more. Lokum We were given some candied chestnuts to try, but the most tempting treat in this shop was the lokum or Turkish delight. In the glass-encased counter, there were rolls and rolls of Turkish … [Read more...]

The Pudding Shop – Once a Starting Point of the Hippie Trail

Lale Restaurant

The Pudding Shop - This Istanbul Restaurant Was Once the Start of the Hippie Trail: Just opposite from the Blue Mosque is the famous Pudding Shop, a nickname for the Lale Restaurant. Started in 1957 by the Colpan brothers, Idris and Namik, the Pudding Shop became famous in the 1970s as the meeting place and message centre for young travellers seeking adventure in the East. They came to the Pudding Shop to link up with other travellers, share experiences, expenses or to hitch a ride for their … [Read more...]