“The dervish whirls so that the true form of the world can be seen. When we whirl all the individual pieces we think are separate blend together and we begin to sense the totality that is God.”
Category: Istanbul
5 Fun Family Activities in Istanbul – Turkey with Kids!
Istanbul may not be the first place you think of to take a family vacation, but the city that bridges two continents is an extraordinary place to take a family vacation. While there may not be an Istanbul Disneyland (yet!), the city abounds with activities that are worthy of inclusion in any magic kingdom. Fishtanbul!…
3 Continents, 4 Countries, & 6 Cities in 24 Hours! #FlashbackFriday
This was a new personal best. Skopje-Sofia-Istanbul-Casablanca-Fes-Sefrou and all in time to give flowers to my sweet wife on Valentines.
Shores of the Bosphorus – Istanbul’s Beautiful and Important Waterway
It’s impossible not to love Istanbul. This magnificent city of 17 million people, more than 5000 years of history, and more than a little bit of shopping, sight seeing, and culinary adventuring.
The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul, Turkey – #flashbackfriday
On our honeymoon trip to Turkey back in 2010, my wife and I were excited to visit the famed Blue Mosque in Sultan Ahmet, the monument and tourist section of Istanbul. The Sultan Ahmet region is named for Sultan Ahmet I who ruled from 1603 to 1617 AD. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the…
The Istanbul Archaeology Museum and the Basilica Cistern – Slideshow Saturday
Hanane and I decided to head back to Sultanahmet to see some of Istanbul and Turkey’s ancient history. Our first stop was the Istanbul Archaeology Museum which is located near the Topkapi Palace inside Gulhane Park. The museum has more than a million objects in its collections many of them from Byzantine, Greek, Roman, and even earlier civilizations.
Night Train from Istanbul to Bulgaria
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Kadikoy – A Trip to Istanbul’s Asian Side – Flashback Friday
Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits in both Asia and Europe.
Turkey and All The Trimmings – Diving into Culinary Istanbul
I’m thankful that I had the chance to live and work in Turkey for several years. On this Thanksgiving, I am in Hawaii, but I look back at Turkey…and all the Trimmings. Happy Thanksgiving from Vagobond! The Blue Mosque Spiritual Center of Istanbul I love Istanbul. It’s big, it’s ancient, it’s filled with people from…