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Revisiting Gallipoli’s Anzac Cove, Turkey

Posted onApril 24, 2015June 26, 20224 Comments

April 25 marks the day 100 years ago when soldiers from Australia and New Zealand landed on the beaches of Gallipoli in an (ultimately futile) Allied attempt to take control of the Dardanelles and Constantinople. 

CategoriesAsia, Europe, Turkey

Travels in Turkey 2012

Posted onMay 10, 2012February 7, 2022Leave a comment

A couple of weeks exploring Turkey on a group tour let me see all sorts of amazing things. And left me wanting to return. Springtime Turkey itinerary Day 1: April 13 A First Glimpse of Read More …

CategoriesAsia, Europe, TurkeyTagsitinerary

Kapalı Çarşı – The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

Posted onApril 14, 2012November 29, 2020Leave a comment

Shopping is always a good way to spend a rainy day and the Grand Bazaar has been the place for shopping in Istanbul since 1461. Originally a place where merchants from throughout the Ottoman Empire Read More …

CategoriesEurope, Turkey

Istanbul’s Archaeological Museums

Posted onApril 14, 2012December 8, 2020Leave a comment

Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum is actually three museums, the Ancient Orient Museum, the Archaeology Museum, and the Tiled Kiosk Museum (the Çinili Pavilion). There is also a lovely garden filled with artifacts (and cats), but it Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsmuseums

The harem at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 14, 2012January 24, 2022Leave a comment

The Harem at Topkapı Palace is on my must-see list, not because of the romance and mystery associated with it, but because it is supposed to have stunning tiles. We all have our priorities. I Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsUNESCO World Heritage

Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 14, 2012January 24, 2022Leave a comment

Topkapı Palace served as the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for about 400 years (between 1465 and 1856) until Domabahçe Palace became the official residence. Established as the seat of government for the Ottoman Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsmuseums, UNESCO World Heritage

Night in the city, Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 14, 2012January 24, 2022Leave a comment

This is a gorgeous evening – not hot, but warm and humid enough to feel a bit sultry. It is a night that begs to be enjoyed. The Blue Mosque draws us in, moths to Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsreligion and religious architecture, UNESCO World Heritage

Sultan Ahmet Camii (the Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 13, 2012December 14, 20201 Comment

The Blue Mosque was built early in the 17th century to rival the Hagia Sophia. Today it remains among the most splendid buildings in a city rich in magnificent architecture. Today the mosque’s courtyard bustles Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsreligion and religious architecture

Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 13, 2012January 24, 2022Leave a comment

We approach the ancient church of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) – now a museum – from the grassy plaza that links it to the Blue Mosque. Inaugurated by the Emperor Justinian in 537, the “church Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsreligion and religious architecture, UNESCO World Heritage

The Hippodrome in Istanbul, Turkey

Posted onApril 13, 2012January 24, 2022Leave a comment

Out walking in the city, we pass a small – but elegant – monument (which will quickly become a key navigational landmark) and head for the plaza beyond.   The open space around us was Read More …

CategoriesEurope, TurkeyTagsUNESCO World Heritage

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