Cats of Istanbul
I am a crazy cat lady. OK. There I’ve said it. I used to be a dog lady but since my beloved Rex passed away shortly followed by my dear Scooter cat my heart has been stolen by Leroy. I blame his awesomeness for turning me into the cat obsessed woman I am today. There is no break from being a crazy cat lady, even on holiday. Istanbul has a cat problem. Feral cats roam the streets and and add an air of mystery as they slumber...
Blue Mosque, The Egyptian Bazaar and Taksim Square
I’ve got to be honest, the days are starting to blur. Most of the sites we are visiting have been around since JC was in diapers. Some of these landmarks are dated B.C. It is totally mind blowing to walk around these places and touch walls or statues that have been around for such a long time. Australia was colonised 200 years ago… that’s small fry compared to the history in Turkey. And there is so much to see! We headed to the...
Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns. We ended up being first in the queue and got to experience this wonder of roman engineering and architecture in peace and quiet. The cisterns were once the water supply for the Palace and surrounding areas. It fell into disuse and was “rediscovered” by by a French Scholar in the...
My Turkish Hairdressing Experience
To save money on hair cuts (yes I’m a tight ass) I bought one of those $20 hair trimming kits and insisted Jelly learn how to cut hair, by practising on me. She did well and is improving all the time. Recently we were in Sydney and my good friend Aui also had a go at giving me a trim. She also did a very good job and prefers the scissors – but has to put bandages on her hands to stop from cutting herself! So we headed off to...
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we got our museum cards and got in, it was like we had the place to ourselves, which made for some stunning photographs. The sheer size and scale of this palace and the different style of architecture make this a must see attraction in Istanbul. The tiles are colourful and opulent yet the...
Byzantium via the Bosphorus
Today we went on a full day tour which included a Bosphorus and Golden Horn Cruise, Pierlote Hill, a carpet “demonstration”, Dolmabahce Palace and a stop for coffee on some other hill on the Asian side of Istanbul. The waterways played an important part in Istanbul’s centuries old history and there is no better way to gain an appreciation of the city than from the water. Our guides provided good commentary along the way so we were...
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