Category Archives: Istanbul

Istanbul cats

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Traveler

Nine years ago I was in Rome Italy, and I was struck by how many stray cats were wandering about the Colosseum. Yet the number of stray cats there barely rivals those in Istanbul! From the time I arrived to … Continue reading →

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Tonight I’m gonna bathe like it’s 1584

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Traveler

Now, if you’ve never had a massive jug of foamy water poured across your naked form on a hot stone table, I highly recommend the experience. Continue reading →

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Turkish Delight

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Traveler

During a stroll on our first night in Istanbul, we passed by a shop window full of this candy, and I found the color-burst irresistible. Continue reading →

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Harem

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Traveler

To most of us the term “harem” evokes images of dancing semi-clad ladies and and girls, inevitably falling into the 15th-century era-appropriate equivalent of pillow fights. Continue reading →

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September rain

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Traveler

The highlight of the trip, Bran Castle, was behind us, but new highlights that bore no anticipation awaited us. Continue reading →

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