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Türkmenistan
... clean, and everywhere giant television screens project images of traditionally-dressed children smiling and laughing to remind people how happy they really are to live in this Brave New World. On the other hand, this dictator's Disneyland is an ever-more profoundly disturbing Twilight-Zone-Come-True in white marble and gold where Las Vegas meets Pyongyang against a backdrop of Stalinesque terror.
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Goodbye Istanbul
... Shhhh!’ with a big grin on my face. He eventually got this big bike started and drove off, no doubt to lick his wounds. :)
The huge Haggia Sophia dominates the area around the beautiful square. Between this and the Blue Mosque there is only room for a few small restaurants and stalls. The Sophia was built in around the 1st century AD by Christians. When Islam arrived they tore down all the Christian symbols and replaced them with Arabic signs. ...
Ottomans and All the Men, Part II
... 8217;t smell my food. I enjoyed the views, yes, even nabbed a few pictures, but not without pushing away a very aggressive dog nipping at the smelly stuff in my hands. This dog was never malicious, so I wasn’t worried for my life or anything, but I was worried for my sanity. I walked left, right, up, down, saying various words meaning “Shoo, you mongrel,” to no avail. I admitted defeat and began a descent, hoping the restaurant a bit lower on the hill might let ...
I Could Live Here
... after a very hearty buffet breakfast, that was free, I was off and exploring the sidewalks outside the hotel. (I want to know where the ATM, laundry, market, Post office and the Banks are located after soon arriving at my destination. The fun began. The sun was out, nice and warm, with blue skies. I headed towards the Aya Sophia along the Istiklal Caddessi (Caddessi=Avenue) and noticed a very long line. I decided not to visit, and kept on walking along the Caddessi. First off, ...
Living like a local
... people are all friendly and helpful.We are experts on the tramway now.We have spent a lot of time cruising up the Bosphorus just enjoying the sites from the ferries
We have to make ourselves take it all in and to really think what we are seeing .The walks around these streets will be so different to Inverloch in a week and we definitely won't hear the call to prayer as our early morning wake up call.
The history and architecture ...