The streets of Istanbul and a1600 year old church
April 9th 2015 Driving through the streets of Istanbul, whether in a bus or taxi, the sights are always unexpected. April is 'tulip month' with tulips everywhere not just in parks but along old city walls, along busy streets, pretty much anyplace a bulb ( and there are over 14 million planted) can be stuck in the ground.
A few years ago, after a visit to Italy, I wrote a blog about beggars being a continual d
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