You Have to Meet…
CEM AKOĞUL
ITEM, Türkiye
He’s the presenter and producer of Layers of Istanbul, a Netflix documentary about the hidden historical sites of ancient Istanbul. What people don’t know is that he and ITEM work together exclusively on special-access, permission-only guided tours around the city.
You’ll be unsurprised to find that he’s a charismatic guy and his tours are a time-travelling treat. I particularly love how he uses his background in political sciences to really deep dive into Istanbul’s different civilisations throughout the ages.