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The Grand Bazaar – Truly a Feast for the Senses

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Alli Blair

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 The moment I was most excited for while in Turkey had arrived. I headed right into the heart of the city and plunged into several kilometres of shops at the Grand Bazaar – the grandest of all bazaars in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey Tagged Grand Bazaar, Haggling, Istanbul, Photography, Spice Market, Travel, Turkey, Turkish Delight

Istanbul – Mosques & Magic Carpets

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Alli Blair

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Waking up in Istanbul made for such an exciting morning! I anxiously awaited the ship to dock so I could begin my cultural journey in Turkey. By spending a few days here, there was plenty of time to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey Tagged Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Photography, Topkapi Palace, Travel, Turkey

Good Night, Istanbul

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Alli Blair

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Good Night, Istanbul

Posted in Les Photographies Tagged Aegean Sea, Istanbul, Photography, Sunset, Travel, Travel Bug, Turkey

Ancient Ephesus

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Alli Blair

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Before I left Turkey, I decided to venture to ancient Ephesus, a stunningly preserved ancient Greek city. The site is located on Turkey’s Western coast and nearly 300,000 people lived here at its prime. Ephesus’ greatest claim to fame was … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey Tagged Ancient Ephesus, Travel, Turkey

10 Steps of the Turkish Bath

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Alli Blair

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While in Istanbul I decided to take to the time-honoured tradition of the Hamam (steam bath house) and get scrubbed down on heated marble stones. Since these hairy Turkish Bath men didn’t speak any English, a spank or a grunt was used … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Turkey Tagged Culture, Istanbul, Travel, Turkey, Turkish bath, Turkish massage

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