Istanbul in Pictures

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August 23rd 2014

Published: September 8th 2014

I think the old adage a picture speaks a thousand words is one to embrace. I am probably guilty of writing too much and embedding too few photos in my posts. Here I have gone the other way but if you are interested in trawling through the pictures I have done my best to label and annotate them accordingly. I never set out to 'do' Istanbul as some might attempt, seeking to tick off the major attra... Read Full Entry

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Leo Passaportis

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Hello. Thanks for being here! English is my native tongue but not by virtue of being raised in the UK but in Zimbabwe, which is in Africa (in case you didn't know). Zim was home for the better part of 30 years notwithstanding studies in neighbouring South Africa. I lived in the UK for most of the last 5 years but have been a restless resident! I have revisited Africa on several occasions subsequently and still have such high hopes for the continent. Right now I'm on an extended visit to Turkey a country I have a deep affinity for. Is it any surprise I am half Cypriot and can count at least one... full info

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Bringing smiles to young faces

A balloon seller in Gezi Park.

Gezi Park playground

The Box Seller

I met Samer the previous year when I stayed at the nearby Erenler Hotel. I fell in love with his shop, or at least the shop where he worked. They all hail from Aleppo, Syria, and despite the war torn reality of that place some beautiful curios and collectibles still originate from Syria. One of these, a beautiful box inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stone I bought for a princely sum of £230. It is intended as a present. I just can't divulge to whom quite yet...

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