Middle East

Travel Words, Turkey

Maiden’s Tower (R)

Istanbul: Maiden’s Tower I don’t know if this is something I should really mention, but I once made a point of watching all the 007 films. In order. That should go at least part of the way towards explaining why I took so many pictures of Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower, right? […]

Turkey

A Stop for Tea in Istanbul (R)

I’m come to realize more and more that the “Life on the Streets” cultures are some of the most appealing to me. Places where the social interaction is outside, in the open air, a source of color and noise to the rest of the world. Perhaps, then, this is one […]

Photo Blogs, Turkey

Istanbul on the Water (R)

Istanbul: Better By Boat Probably my most liked parts of Istanbul (and, according to Pamuk, the warm beating heart of the melancholic city) are the waterways that cut in an around town. Like with the Star Ferry in HK or the Abras on Dubai’s Creek, there’s something special about seeing […]