Whirling Through Istanbul


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April 29th 2011
Published: September 29th 2011
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I had some complaints over the summer that I never published my Istanbul blog. I apologize - last spring was really busy and very crazy. In short - Istanbul was amazing, and I can't wait to get back to see the millions of tulips, walk through the Grand Bazaar, smell the intoxicating mixture of spices, fruit, and coffee in the Spice Market, and admire the arcitecture ... Read Full Entry



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FountainFountain
Fountain

A fountain outside Hagia Sophia used for washing before prayers
Dress up time!Dress up time!
Dress up time!

Cate, Deb, and I in the Basilica Cistern
Medusa's HeadMedusa's Head
Medusa's Head

An upside-down Medusa's head serving as the foot of a column in the Basilica Cistern
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Lunch

Turkish-style pida
SpicesSpices
Spices

Inside the Egyptian (Spice) Market
On the BosphorusOn the Bosphorus
On the Bosphorus

One of the world's longest suspension bridges behind a mosque
On the BosphorusOn the Bosphorus
On the Bosphorus

Cate, Deb, and I and the suspension bridge
Tulips everywhere!Tulips everywhere!
Tulips everywhere!

One of the nearly 2 million tulips in bloom around Istanbul



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