Kordon Otel Istanbul
Akdeniz Caddesi No:2 Pasaport Istanbul, 430030, Turkey
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Turkey in Turkey
... Native Americans never build lasting structures? I looked at Randy in light of the tour guide’s comment and asked him if Native Americans would only be remembered for casinos? The Hagia Sophia was built in the 4th century AD and rebuilt during Justinian’s rule in the 6th century. It is amazing to stand under those broad domes and compare them to our puny buildings in ...
Izmir, Turkey
Izmir, Turkey
The first thing the one sees when leaving the ship is the absolute pride the people take in Turkey, their flag and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President, stands as a towering figure. There are flags and images everywhere. The city is clean and well laid out.
Again, we opted for ...
Bright Lights and Romance
... remodelled to a contemporary standard, and at about 5 stories high, it was no easy task getting to our room on the fourth floor, baggage and all.
We quickly settled in and made a plan for the evening. Tom wanted to meet someone he had been chatting to online, so I was happy enough to chill out for a while in the hostel. After a while I grew restless however, and in the end I gave into temptation and made my way to our local gay bar just across the street and had a quick ...
Its Istanbul not Constantinople !
... we are told, was a lot more regimented then legend, and while the Sultan did have his pick of the ladies, his wives and favourites and servants could make his life hell if he picked one they did not approve of. The harem really was amazing and certainly the highlight of the palace.
After our visit to the palace it’s time for dinner, fit for a king! Along the banks of the Golden Horn under the Galata bridge hordes of fishing boats grill ...
Day 4
... of the pillar. The second is the Column of the Serpent. It originally came from Greece and was built sometime around 479 B.C. The final column was built in Turkey (4th century A.D.) as a monument to Constantine. This column is currently is surrounded by scaffolding so there was really nothing to look at.
Next to the Hippodrome is the Blue Mosque, named for the blue tiles inside. Unfortunately services were ...



