After I moved to Istanbul in 2006, a Turk named Mehmet told me that one day the European Union would beg Turkey to join. That day may be soon. Turkey is booming in the midst of Europe’s current economic crisis, and Istanbul was recently named by the Financial Times as the #1 liveable city in the world.
In 2009, I moved to Bali. Three years later, I still consider Istanbul one of my “homes”. Last week I returned from a whirlwind business trip to Old Constantinople. Here are a few visual memories from my 10 days there.
Photos were shot with an iPhone 4.
Sunrise on the Bosphorus
A Turkish lamp shop on Yuksek Kaldirim Caddesi near Galata Tower
Balat neighborhood
Turkish teapot in my apartment
Balat
the making of manti in Balat
fresh squeezed juice for sale on Istiklal Cadessi
durum and fresh juice for sale on Istiklal Cadessi
alley off of Istiklal Cadessi
Trolley on Istiklal Cadessi, a 2 mile long pedestrian (mostly ) walkway in modern Istanbul
Istiklal Cadessi, the dining and entertainment center of Istanbul
Turkish sweets
Islamic gravestone at Cihangir Mosque
Olives and tea, quintessential Turkey
Lunar eclipse over the Bosphorus Bridge
The view of Sultanahmet from Terrace Three
Hi Robin
Trying to get in touch. Can you send me an email address for you please?
Thanks
B
Hi Barbara,
Just seeing this message for the first time. Would love to hear from you. Email me at [email protected].
Love,
Robin