Dubai and Istanbul

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December 17th 2008

Published: April 2nd 2009

Last weeks in Malawi Soon after my return from Zimbabwe something many of us mzungus had been looking forward to for months was finally happening: 'Indecision 2008' to use Jon Stewart’s terminology 😉. Chameleon’s, a mzungu-owned bar in Lilongwe, had promised to stay open all night and broadcast the U.S. presidential election live on CNN for us. After sleeping for a few hours, Maki, ... Read Full Entry

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Antique upper-class Turkish women's shoes

The predecessor of the high heel

Example of some of the beautiful calligraphy...

...that is on display at the Islamic Arts Museum

Example of antique Turkish rug

on display at the Islamic Arts Museum

Inside the Grand Bazaar

Sark Kahvesı

Interior of this very Old World, atmospheric cafe in the Grand Bazaar

A toasty cup of sahlep...

...was the perfect way to warm up from the drizzling evening rain outside

Old book market stall behind the bazaar

The Spice Bazaar

Also known as the Egyptian (Mısır) Bazaar apparently because many spices were imported through Egypt

Yeni Cami (New Mosque) at night

Topkapı Palace grounds

Beautiful tiles inside the Topkapı harem

Süleymaniye Camii

This 16th century mosque is the second largest in Istanbul and is right next to the university

7th April 2009

kpoms
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too much in this one post!
dubai and istanbul look so amazing... all those spices... crazy. the culture is so different from ours, it's so neat to see all those pictures. i can't imagine walking in those shoes! i look forward to all the thailand posts - it'll be just as great!

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