It's hard not to fall in love with Istanbul. One of those complex cities, with different realities intertwined. When you walk through so much history, it's normal to overlook some neighborhoods, but with his works, writer Orhan Pamuk has managed to make many people rethink their trips to the city. Beyond Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the writer can be heard when he says, "You must savor the hidden streets of Istanbul, the vineyards and the trees that emerge from its ruins with accidental grace." Pamuk, after turning his country's history into novels, decided in 2003 to pay homage to his city with "Istanbul, City and Memories," a delightful tribute to a city that is constantly changing. And the best tribute is to recommend walking it, without waiting in lines at museums, since what you find on the streets is just as valuable, if not more so.

Turkish police arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday. He was arrested at his home in a massive police operation, an operation the opposition has called political harassment.