I thought a post on melancholy would fit well into the autumn feel that is slowly creeping into our lives. In the psyche  of the western readers who found their way into the city through Pamuk's memoirs or in the lives  of many of my fellow...
I  cannot imagine living in a flat without a balcony. A balcony overlooking the blue Bosphorus if we dare to dream big.  Here is a sample of balconies and bay windows in various architectural styles I have archived over the years. Here and there...