About mitistanbul.dk
My name is Martin Strecker Adelskov, and I have lived in Istanbul since 2014 - and with my partner, Mehmet, since 2017.
This is the city where I live my everyday life. I take the ferry to work, do my grocery shopping, grab coffee at the local café, follow construction projects, demolitions and reopenings, and return to the same places again and again because Istanbul is constantly changing.
mitistanbul.dk has grown out of that life.
Originally, the blog was created for a Danish and Nordic audience. Since 2026, I have also begun publishing selected articles in English, making parts of the site accessible to an international readership.
The aim has remained the same from the very beginning: to explain, explore and experience Istanbul - not simply describe it from a distance. Here, history, everyday life, practical experience and personal observations come together in one place.
The blog is neither a traditional news website nor a typical travel blog. Instead, it aims to offer a nuanced, honest and practical perspective on Istanbul - whether you are planning your first visit, have been here many times before, or simply want to understand the city a little better.
How mitistanbul.dk Is Organised
The content is divided into three main categories:
Istanbul Explained
History, culture and context. Articles that dig a little deeper and aim to explain the many layers of the city without oversimplifying them.
Practical Istanbul
Articles you can actually use. Transport, museums, everyday logistics and the practical questions that visitors and residents often encounter in Istanbul.
My Istanbul
Personal stories and observations from daily life in the city. These articles place greater emphasis on atmosphere and personal experiences, while always remaining grounded in facts.
The categories are intended to make it clear what kind of article you are reading.
How I Work
The articles are based on my own observations, repeated visits and continuous attention to how the city develops. This is supplemented by research, publicly available documents, academic literature, and both Turkish and international sources.
Whenever information is uncertain, disputed or still evolving, I do my best to make that clear. I make a conscious distinction between explanation, factual information and personal opinion.
Corrections and Updates
Istanbul changes constantly - and so does our understanding of it.
Factual errors are corrected as quickly as possible. Significant corrections or clarifications are noted at the end of the relevant article together with the date of the update. Articles are also revised when new and reliable information becomes available.
If you notice something that should be corrected or deserves additional context, you are always welcome to get in touch.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and mitistanbul.dk
Unless otherwise stated, every article on mitistanbul.dk is written by me. This means that the texts published on the blog are not generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Proofreading
I use AI as a proofreading tool and language assistant. In the past, I relied on friends, acquaintances or simply the patience of my readers. Today, I still write every article myself, but I use AI to help identify spelling mistakes, unclear wording and other small issues that improve the clarity and readability of the final text.
Image Creation
From time to time, I use AI-powered image editing software to create collages or illustrations. These images are always clearly labelled as AI-generated.
Interactive Features
Some articles include interactive elements or small tools. The code behind these may have been developed with the assistance of AI tools such as Canva.
Commercial Content
mitistanbul.dk may contain affiliate links and references to products or services. Whenever content has a commercial purpose, it is clearly identified so there is no doubt about what is editorial content and what is not.
Commercial partnerships never influence my editorial judgement or the selection of content.
Editor and Publisher
Martin Strecker Adelskov
Contact: post @ mitistanbul.dk, Mit Istanbul DK
Journalists, researchers and readers are always welcome to get in touch.
