Capturing Istanbul

Capturing Istanbul

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“On the meeting point of two worlds, the ornament of Turkish homeland, the treasure of Turkish history, the city cherished by the Turkish nation, İstanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens.” – Atatürk My Top 10 Things…

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Shopping Delight

Shopping Delight

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{ Turkish Sweets }  The post you have all been anticipating, well at least I have… the Istanbul Shopping Files! As I mentioned before, here, I promised myself I would dedicate one entire day to shopping in the city. We…

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Hamam Style

Hamam Style

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A must-do on our list was to visit a hamam: a Turkish bath. For those of you unfamiliar with the terminology, a hamam is similar to what we, in the Western hemisphere, might consider a sauna. We went to the…

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Istanbul: Day 2

Istanbul: Day 2

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Rising before the sun, Petar and I lay in bed, unable to sleep and waited for some indication that the morning was near. It was only 3:30 am. So we snacked on a stash of Oreos I brought over and…

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Istanbul: Day 1

Istanbul: Day 1

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Istanbul Day 1:  After what seemed to be an unusually quick flight, we arrived to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and were greeted by bustling crowds and our transfer service to the hotel. The first moments in a new country are the…

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