I was looking for some of the pictures I posted from Eastern Turkey and Istanbul. I guess they were lost with the old forum. Thought I would repost them since I feel a bit homesick and in bed with the flu.


Eastern Turkey: Urfa, Antep, Midyat...

Silk Road

































































Me in sheet the Syriacs made me wear.












One of my faves...




Onto Istanbul



Sultan Ahmet-Blue Mosque










































































Poor bastard getting his car towed.


Anemic doner shop.

Some quality pics there.

Get better soon! (I mean the flue, not your photo taking abilities)

Thank you, young Arabas. I hope I get better soon too. Its no fun being in bed with your head about to explode.

Absolutely fantastic photos Kaya, many thanks for posting.

Did I notice a Frape in the coffe shop scene, is Frape popular in Turkey?

Thanks and you're welcome, SK. Yes Frappes are popular. Turks are just as trendy as the next race I'm afraid.

Not as popular as it is in Greece. But for the last few years, we've been drinking this fantastic thing more and more. It'll probably take just a decade for us to claim that it's our national drink. Not yours.

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Muhteşem!!! I always find eastern churches more beautiful than western ones.

Yes, I agree with you dome, I love eastern churches.

Btw has anyone seen this cami + church + havra structure in Bilkent? It's supposed to serve 3 religions but apparently Turkish Diyanet didnt let them put the necessary things inside so the halls are empty, open to worshipping but empty...without any ikonas etc...

Btw in Turkey frapes are like milkshake, unlike in Greece. I guess it is like that in the States too, right Kaya?