Today, I am showing the new cruise port terminal, in Istanbul……it is quite impressive. However, we were worn out by the time we got to the ship…. First, I am showing some photos of the streets of Istanbul in different neighborhoods, so you can see how the older shops and restaurants are laid out. I…
Tag: Istanbul
Istanbul At Its Finest
It has been several years, since we last visited Istanbul and we are still so impressed with the city! We started our month-long vacation in this amazing city and came back to it, at the the midway point, before starting off again. I will post some of Istanbul now and again later in our travels……..We…
Jo’s Monday Walk: The Cemetery
If you follow my blog, you will know that last Friday I wrote about food in Turkey and one of the tourist excursions that turned to be one of the most interesting I have ever been on…..Today for Jo’s Monday Walk I am revealing what else I saw on the walk….. We started from high…
Friday’s Foods of the World
As I’ve been looking at my photos lately I come to notice how many photos I have of FOOD! I love food and the way it is presented and I often capture that in my photos! If there is also a nice setting to eat in, doesn’t that just make the food taste better? I…
Thursday Doors: The Doors of Istanbul
Today for Thursday Doors we are again in Istanbul! My first photo is of a local restaurant that features seating with cushions around low tables or seating at tables and chairs, like we know it! The glass door slides open and covers the entire restaurant front! At night they just slide it shut! So, for…
Thursday Doors: Doors in Istanbul, Turkey
This week I thought we would look at some doors in Istanbul, Turkey. From the Sultania Hotel, near the historic district, we walked around the corner to a travel agency, where we met up with a small group, who were taking a boat tour around the Golden Horn! Istanbul is very modern…………. It is the…
Travel Theme: Tidy
Look at all the tidiness in Istanbul, Turkey! You can’t get much tidier than this! Clean and Tidy go together! Isn’t that the saying? Yes, it is clean and tidy in Istanbul! The buildings are spotless! And so are the Gardens! I hope you have enjoyed my photos of TIDY! This is a part of…
A Photo A Week: Aquamarine
Turkey is the best place to find the color Turquoise, a shade between blue and green. Aquamarine, is a shade between green and blue. I think it is hard to see the difference! I hope you enjoy my photos for the challenge! This is just one of the posts for A Photo a Week Challenge!…