Istanbul: A Cultural Crossroads #2

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February 27th 2007

Published: March 13th 2007

So there we were in Istanbul, a strange country at the crossroads of the European and Asian continents, straddling two cultures, eating Mexican food. Yes, you read that right. Globalization has left its mark strongly on Istanbul, from the McDonalds' to the Starbucks to the Mexican-food chains that are visible throughout the city. FYI, the Mexican was DEFINITELY not up to Kennett Square standa... Read Full Entry

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Robyn Liska

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My name is Robyn Liska and I graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. I spent my junior year abroad in Paris and studied at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (aka Sciences Po) studying international relations and sustainable development. I created this blogsite so that all of my family and friends could stay in touch with me and follow my adventures through Europe and beyond. Subsequent moves have taken me to Breckenridge, CO, Boston, MA and Washington, DC, so there is plenty to read about! Enjoy.... full info

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Karakoy Waterfront

Erstwhile quarter of sailors, thieves, and other societal-rejects.

Karakoy Sidestreet

Street entrepreneurs galore...

The Galata Tower

At night, it's a restaurant and nightclub!

Eminonu: the Old City

Seen from the top of the Galata Tower

Looking up the Bosporus

Seen from the top of the Galata Tower

Minarets over Istanbul

Eminonu

Turkish Tea!

Don't know how many of these I drank in four days...

Bryony in the "Flower Passage"

THIS didn't attract any attention!

Taksim Square

The end of our long-ex through Istanbul on day 1

24th March 2007

Robin Boone
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thanks for the info!
Greetings ladies, I will be following in your footsteps in April. I am thrilled to have such a detailed description of Istanbul sights. It gives me a better understanding of where I will be with my teenaged daughters form someone who was there so recently. Blessings on your journey

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