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Quiet day in Istanbul
... 3pm after they had finished. Language is such a challenge. I wasn't sure if we should return at 1, 2 or 3, so asked a girl to translate. So we decided to visit the Underground Cistern which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It is a huge underground water tank, that held enough water for twenty five thousand people for 12 months. It was more than just a storage container though. It was a work of art as you will see from the photos. Later in the ...
Ramadan in Istanbul
... of the most recognizable monuments in Istanbul. Just right behind Hagia Sophia, lies Topkapi Palace, the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. It may be a good idea to go on a weekday as it can be very crowded on weekends. Overlooking Istanbul Bogazici (Bosphorus) and the Marmara Sea, you can enjoy a nice view on the Asian side of Istanbul.
When it comes to shopping, Istanbul is never short of places to go. The Grand Bazaar and Taksim ...
Thalassa! Thalassa!
... e le mie aspettative non sono deluse. Ci fanno scendere dal veicolo per il controllo passaporti in Bulgaria, poi risalire, poi ridiscendere per una pausa al duty free (?), poi risalire e poi discendere di nuovo per il controllo documenti in Turchia; ripetiamo quest'operazione una quarta volta quando ci chiedono di scaricare i bagagli per perquisirli, salvo poi cambiare idea. Passato il confine vedo stagliarsi contro il buio della notte le torri dei minareti di ...
18th October Istanbul- Turkey
... the country was well worth the drive and then back to the west side of the coast, very different from the east.
On the journey back to the coast we noticed an increase of roadside rubbish…India style, which was a total shame as the country is so beautiful. Budva didn’t even feel like the same country. The campsite which apart from its location was a real shocker. Thank god we had our own toilet and shower etc. We stayed because of the location ...
Diego
... to drift to sleep for a few hours before awaking on Monday to the nightmare of losing Diego. While we did as much as we could from Croatia, we felt incredibly helpless being so far away and unable to help with anything more than phone calls, emails, and ideas. Unfortunately, it wasn't until that evening that a coordinated search of loads of amazing folks in Istanbul was undertaken, and by then the trail was cold. Of course, at the time, we didn't realize that. In fact, it ...