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Red sky at night, Turkish delight

Sun, 28 Oct 2001 | By stowaway | Views [4633] | Comments [7]

We left Greece and after a long and annoying border check, we entered Turkey and drove to Instanbul. I had 3 days there to wander around and went to the Blue mosque and St Sofia and lots of museums (such as the archaeological museum, the museum of ... Read more >

Tags: anzac, belly dancers, blue mosque, food & eating, istanbul, olimpos, termessos, troy, turkey

It's cool to live in a cave

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [2776]

Wow, what a difference a few metres can make. Crossing from Syria into Turkey is like stepping into another world. Bam! Everything is cleaner and newer. The dress code is much more relaxed. The fields of crops are more uniform. Call to prayer at 4:30 ... Read more >

Selcuk and Pamukkale

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [2251]

By the time we arrived in Selcuk, we'd spent 21 of the last 40 hours on busses. And we still love each other :) Even though our bus activities had deteriorated as far as making wordfinds for each other to ease the boredom... The best food in this part ... Read more >

Must Do’s in Istanbul

Fri, 7 Mar 2014 | By annem | Views [1666]

Bei einer Städtereise will man viel erleben, Ort entdecken, die in keinem Reiseführer stehen und eigentlich nur Einheimischen bekannt sind. Die Metropole der Türkei Istanbul spannt den Bogen zwischen den Welten. Tradition und turbulentes ... Read more >

Tags: istanbul, must dos

Terrorist plots and flying carpets...

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1207]

Several days ago, a terrorist plot to bomb nine planes with liquid explosives (concealed in carry-on luggage) was foiled at Heathrow Airport. Needless to say, it’s been all over the media and has resulted in even tighter flight restrictions. I had no ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing

Göreme

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 | By gumerg | Views [985]

Ultimo dia en Capadocia. Tenemos aun muchas cosas por ver pero poco tiempo y nos vamos de tour como los turistas. Queriamos ver un par de cosas mas pero no hay posibilidad de hacerlo con transporte publico y las agencias de Gorëmë lo tienen bastante ... Read more >

The Blue Cruise

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 | By houdyman | Views [941]

There is nothing about Turkey that I was prepared for except perhaps the Doner Kebabs that are eaten all over the country. It is a country of surprising diversity in its landscape, people and culture. Probably the most interesting aspect of our entire ... Read more >

Tags: blue cruise, turkey

Turkish Delight

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 | By copperowl | Views [644] | Comments [3]

Today we have been in Istanbul and it has been amazing. Lots more climbing steps - we are becoming experts. Not. But it has been worth it to see the Blue Mosque - decorated inside with blue tiles and calligraphy and just gorgeous. We also went to Sancta ... Read more >

Naar Kuşadası

Tue, 22 May 2001 | By kellywouter | Views [415] | Video

Na tripjes naar Denemarken met de auto en Parijs met het vliegtuig werd Turkije onze eerste langere vakantie samen. Na een uitgebreid onderzoek bij het reisbureau besloten we af te reizen naar Kuşadası in Turkije. Turkije begon steeds populairder te ... Read more >

Istanbul Monday September 14

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 | By colandscott | Views [340]

Wow, we have a new Prime Minister! We docked in Istanbul around 8 this morning, with our tour to leave at 9. First stop was the Blue Mosque, blue because of the blue mosaic interior. It is closed on Mondays, but was opened especially for cruise ship ... Read more >

Camping at the base of Mount Olympos

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By | Views [140] | Scholarship Entry

“This is the traditional Turkish way to cook chicken!” announced our tour guide Arif enthusiastically, throwing another branch into the raging inferno engulfing four large cooking oil tins. Encased within each metallic tomb lay a single foul; pre-slaughtered, ... Read more >

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Gallery: Turkey 1

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

The Coast
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Gallery: Turkey

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 | By aptyson | Photo Gallery

April 2009
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A 'place' I have visited

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 | By toledoman | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

48 years old, chemical engineer, plant manager at a cement plant , interested in photography as an amateur since 1993. Have AFIAP Honor from FIAP since 2006. I am dealing with photography at least 3 hours every day . I am participating amateur photo ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Photos: Turkey Christmas & New Year

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 | By shaz | Photo Gallery


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My favourite shot from Turkey and it was walk the tough climb up. Overlooking 'Pirates Cove' - named for the tourists.

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