Istanbul
Istanbul
Our Fall 2010 vacation began with a stay in Istanbul
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After getting off the ferry at Sariyer
After getting off the ferry at Sariyer
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Our ferry ride ended near this small harbor
Our ferry ride ended near this small harbor
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We ate luch here. Do I need to tell you what I thought about the whole fish spread open that we were served?
We ate luch here. Do I need to tell you what I thought about the whole fish spread open that we were served?
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We saw several monuments commemorating the changes Kemal Ataturk brought about in the early 20th century.
We saw several monuments commemorating the changes Kemal Ataturk brought about in the early 20th century.
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An entrance to the Rustem Pasha Mosque. This small mosque is nearly hidden on a side street near the Spice (Misr) Market.
An entrance to the Rustem Pasha Mosque. This small mosque is nearly hidden on a side street near the Spice (Misr) Market.
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The mosque was constructed around 1560.
The mosque was constructed around 1560.
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The Iznik tiles in the Rustem Pasha mosque are on a par (at least) with the tiles in the Blue Mosque
The Iznik tiles in the Rustem Pasha mosque are on a par (at least) with the tiles in the Blue Mosque
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There are tiles everywhere.
There are tiles everywhere.
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A display at the Spice Market.
A display at the Spice Market.
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The colors here were as bold/distinct/varied as anything we saw in Istanbul.
The colors here were as bold/distinct/varied as anything we saw in Istanbul.
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Large varieties of fruit, figs, grapes, etc.
Large varieties of fruit, figs, grapes, etc.
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Nuts, apricots
Nuts, apricots
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Cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon sticks
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No, Patricia did not buy all of these.
No, Patricia did not buy all of these.
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