Turkey's biggest palace, a Genoese tower, dinner with new friends, a cruise up the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, two continents, even a synagogue – all on our last two action-packed days in Istanbul.
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Travels in Turkey: Part 4 – Istanbul, Continued: Great Bazaars and Grand Mosques
The Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque may be the most famous structures in Istanbul, and they are certainly spectacular, but I was more taken with the largest purpose-built mosque in the city: The Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 1550s by master architect Sinan at the command of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 3 – Istanbul: Topkapı, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and More
Visiting the great monuments of Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square district
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 2 – Cappadocia, Continued
Monasteries, wineries, even whole cities – all dug out of soft volcanic rock over thousands of years. With the occasional canine companion, of course.
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 1 – Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys, cave hotels and monasteries, and an unforgettable hot-air balloon ride.
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The sophisticated culture and rich history make Europe a prime location for an exciting getaway filled with lots to see and do.
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It's vital that refugees from Syria's war receive humanitarian aid. The future of the Middle East depends on how we respond to this emergency.
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Self-help author Gulten Dye in an interview about her life, writing and the creative process.
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Happy Birthday to Twitter and the Twitterverse!
Read More »Book Review: ‘How The Light Is Spent’ by Gail Sidonie Sobat
This is history as it should be, told through the pen of a poet with an eye for the important details of life.
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