Saydam Hotel Istanbul
Asmalimescit, sofyali sokak 1, Cnr asmalimescit sokak, Beyoglu Istanbul, Turkey
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... are trying to sort it out.
I got home and showered and went to meet a Lebanese friend from London for a tea.
Later, Rob & Panos and I went for dinner and then rob and I had some beers and went off to Techyon for some dancing. We weren't getting the same kind of blue eyed treatment we got last time but then again it wasnt that busy.
Hit the sack at 4am.
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Day 231 - Feeling at Home in Turkey
... with friends and staying in a hotel or hostel that we really appreciated. Although the sounds, smells or even the configuration of the washroom facilities may be foreign, the knowledge that we can reliably relax makes a huge difference. Of course, local knowledge and great conversations with our hosts were also a wonderful respite from the constant shuffle across foreign lands full of strangers (despite many of these being good and memorable).
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A big day out sightseeing
... a neighbouring bakery.
Whilst this didn't really add to the ambiance of the evening, and we weren't quite sure if we were going to be safe (it was really close), it was quite amusing and kept all outside diners entertained for quite some time! As it happened, this was the highlight of our night - the food was disastrous!!!!
Very ordinary is being kind - Richard had been looking forward to some fabulous grilled lamb - instead he was ...
Back in Istanbul..One Year Later
... Camino and we decided to meet each other in Istanbul. She was backpacking thru Egypt, Jordon and Israel and was headed for Iraq. I was headed for no particular place so it worked out perfectly....except I have no desire to visit Iraq at this time. So - Turkey it is.
I was here in Istanbul nearly a year ago on a cheap week long getaway with my friend Andrea. We only saw Istanbul so I knew there was a ...
Istanbul, the bridge between Europe and Asia
... we passed the Four Seasons Hotel, which is a remodeled former prison. Despite it’s sketchy beginnings, Erton, our guide, thinks it is one of the finest hotels in the Four Seasons chain. The Blue Mosque was beautiful, with millions of mosaic tiles decorating the interior. We were reminded that Islam forbids any artistic representation of the human body which is why the tiles use primarily geometric and flowery forms. Our next two spots were both ...


