Maywood Istanbul
Nobethane Caddesi No:25, Sirkeci Istanbul, Turkey
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Die Iranianvisa.com!!!
... down to try and catch up on the blog. I got something to eat and went back to the embassy at 2:15. I was handed my visa and gave a big sigh of relief. The 2 months of grief were over.
Oh no wait they weren't. I opened up the visa and it was only for 14 days, not the 30 days i had requested. The visa company has messed up AGAIN. I went back to the embassy and tried to ...
Kebabs, mosques, cats... Oh, and otogars.
... NEVER to deal with anyone at the otogar in Nevsahir, so we decided to try call a pension to pick us up. After hours of torment from taxi drivers, we were finally picked up by a hilarious Turkish man with such comments as, "Bush, he f**k everything. Now Obama has no money!" and in reference to the fairy chimneys of Kapadokya, "People used to say, 'Cave! You live in cave! You crazy!' Now, we laugh because cave is gold!" Things were looking ...
A big day out sightseeing
... we did wire up and get the audio guide which was very interesting and the Hagia Sophia is stunning and well worth visiting.
After all the culture we needed a drink! Stopped into see our new friends at the 'crackpot' restaurant for pre-dinner drinks and a chat, then went back to the hotel to change.
We consulted Trip Advisor to find a recommendation for our evening meal, and decided on Metropolis which had been rated #1 out of 900 ...
Back in Istanbul..One Year Later
... me....I got here by flying Turkish Airlines (wow - what amazing big airplane seats, great service and superb meals!!) from Madrid to Istanbul where Janice was waiting at the airport. Jan and I used to work together at the police service a few years ago: she eventually moved to Thailand to teach English and then came back to Canada and returned to her job as a counselor for a school division. During my first ...
Kait- 11Days in Turkey for Anzac Day
... of kebab) we visited an underground cistern- I missed the explanation but really enjoyed the atmosphere of the place.
Fatigue and ****** weather got to us so I'm ashamed to say we didn't make it to the Grand Bizaar or the Spice market. (Of which I was told if you have to choose to definitely visit the spice market.) Fingers are crossed we will have a chance to visit when we return to Istanbul at the end of our tour.
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