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New Year's Eve Celebration!!! | Dec 30 05'

by Wanderer a 31 year old female from Manama, on vacation in Istanbul

Since all the roads leading into Taksim Square were blocked off, we got a cab halfway and walked up a very steep hill. There were people ever... Continue reading »
The boy from Indianapolis goes to Heiropolis | May 13 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Pamukkale

We made a detour from the intinerary of our tour. Instead of stopping at a bird sanctuary and seeing the endangered bald Ibis we opted for a... Continue reading »
Raki and Istanbullwinkle | May 06 07'

by Bunny Huggins a 51 year old female from Portland, on vacation in Istanbul

Raki is an anise-flavored grape brandy that I happen to like very much, which is a god thing as it appears to be the national drink and my new nick... Continue reading »
Raki and Istanbulwinkle do the Gypsy two step | May 05 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Sultanahmet Istanbul

It was a slow start up yesterday morning after breakfast at the guesthouse, a stop for coffee at our neighborhood cafe that serves real coffee not... Continue reading »
Wandering the streets | Dec 31 05'

by Wanderer a 31 year old female from Manama, on vacation in Istanbul

"Shopping"

We tried to find the hippodrome, but were slightly misinformed as the only parts left are the obeslisk and Serpent's Column. So seeing a few color... Continue reading »
Gallipoli and Troy | Dec 02 07'

by Trace & Simon a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Canakkale

Being ın this part of the world we had to visıt the war memorials at Gallipoli and the ancient site at Troy.Firstly however we had to get there and... Continue reading »
A fleetıng vısıt to Istanbul | Nov 30 07'

by Trace & Simon a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Istanbul

We arrıved at the 'alternatıve aırport' ın Istanbul (don't you just love budget aırlınes?) whıch ıs somewhere out East ın the Asıan sıde of the cit... Continue reading »
Pilgrimage for Abraham | Apr 27 06'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Sanliurfa

Istanbul-UrfaThe bus from Istanbul to Sanliurfa (Urfa) was interesting. I'm sitting in the lounge of the bus company in Istanbul and this guy... Continue reading »
Mardin blends into the hillside on the Mespotamia Plains | Jul 25 05'

by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Mardin

"Bearded vendors wearing salvar (baggy pants) selling carpets, clothing and food"

Part of an article to be published in the Weekend Argus Travel supplement in 2007Other travellers had recommended the city of Mardin, and it was th... Continue reading »
A castle dominates the town of Gazantiep | Jul 22 05'

by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Gaziantep

"Inns - where heirs of ancient merchants work"

Part of an article to be published in the Weekend Argus Travel supplement in 2007Next day I left for Gaziantep crossing a plain of olive groves, pi... Continue reading »