Seminal Hotel Istanbul
Sehit Muhtar Cad. 23 - 25, Taksim Istanbul, 80090, Turkey
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Istanbul & Gallipoli
... you and go into the main bath area were there is hot water everywhere and a huge marble heated stone that you lay on. It was so good and warm, the staff just throwing pots of warm water around everywhere. The men have a massage on the warm and the women get taken off to another area for theirs - thank goodness. Foam and hot water everywhere, the men get basically tortured could here some of them screaming from the ladies room. No it was not ...
Chapter One - To the mysterious east
... Most of the buildings had been traditional residences of important Ottoman functionaries, it being close to the Topkapi Palace where the Sultan resided. These distinctive two and three storey wood-faced buildings have mostly been converted very successfully to hotels and pensions. The luxurious Four Seasons hotel at the end of our block was actually the elaborate city jail. The narrow streets are cobbled and lined by restaurants ...
How Bazaar!
... underground cistern, which is basically and underground water well/pool. We then headed inside the Hagia Sofia, which was absolutely beautiful! Then we went to the spice market, bought some Turkish Delight, made friends with the guy who sold us the Turkish Delight, then stopped to have some lunch in the market. We walked through the crazy market for a few hours, hoping that we might just find the enterance to the Grand Bazaar. ...
Been a nice ride but time to go home
... to and to admire, and yet, it's always so comforting, so peaceful to get back to a little place called home where you can kick off your shoes, lean back and open an ice cold bottle of beer and say "yeah... that was a great trip".
Thank you for reading and for all your comments and encouragement. 'Till our next trip, which will likely be South Africa, because Gerrit and Gerrie say it's one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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Turkey Smells Foul...But We’ll Have Seconds
... doner to be “fine cuisine” but you would expect that if it was good anywhere, it’d be good in Turkey, right?
Running late again (two girls….remember?), (Ya but, but... we looked goooood!) we get to the restaurant a half-hour late at about 9PM to meet Ayhan for dinner. This place is famous for its meze plates and within short order, Ayhan calls over the waiter and we’re presented with a platter-full of options to choose from. A bit overwhelmed ...



