Little Hagia Sophia Flooding

Just down the hill from the famous Hagia Sophia, there is beautiful Little Hagia Sophia, a former Byzantine church that currently functions as a mosque. 

In the courtyard of Little Hagia Sophia, several artisans who are pursuing their passions for Turkish traditional crafts such as Iznik tile, Block print, Mother of pearl inlay, Jewelry, Glass art…etc have their own small workshops where visitors can buy their handmade products directly from them. 

They are my friends and they got serious flood damage in their workshops after the record heavy rainfall in Istanbul 4 days ago… 

If you happen to be in Istanbul please visit and buy their original handmade products to support them and keep the traditions alive. 

K Art Studio (Iznik Tile)  https://www.instagram.com/k.a.ist
Tahsin Istengel (Block Print) https://www.instagram.com/tahsinmeister_studio_