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Galata Bridge634 viewsFishermen line the railings of this 19th-century bridge, and fish-sandwich restaurants occupy the lower level. As for the billboard, I guess the Turks must eat a lot of Kale.
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Tea and Coffee Services634 viewsA sampling of items from the silver, crystal and fine china collections inherited from the Ottomans.
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Turkish Coffeepot633 viewsComplex shape, decorated with a simple but effective floral motif.
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Convenience Center632 viewsThis lovely rock structure housed the rest rooms at Aphrodisias, as well as the Anatolia Restaurant.
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Kuleli Military High School632 viewsThe oldest military high school in Turkey, founded in 1845 by Sultan Abdülmecid I.
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1933 Ford convertible630 viewsWhen I was in high school the 32-34 Ford was the hot rodder's Holy Grail. They were already out of reach even then.
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Sidewalk Cafes630 viewsThe variety of cafes, pubs and restaurants on the Istiklal side streets was prodigious, and there was something to satisfy every palate.
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Hanging Out in the Harem630 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.
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Colorful Windows630 viewsFour of the stained-glass windows admitting light into the apse.
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Nomad Kitchen629 viewsNote the cat asleep on the sofa.
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Beware of Strinking629 viewsWe didn't know what "border" we might be crossing, let alone what "strinking" meant, so it was hard to avoid doing that; nevertheless, we escaped without any dire consequences, although as far as I know we never made it to Geziyolu, whatever and wherever that was.
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The Sublime Porte629 viewsThe building at left with the flag in front replaced the Topkapi Palace as the headquarters of the Grand Vizier and the government ministries in the 19th century. Its gate, the Bab-i Aii. translated into French as Sublime Porte, became a metaphor for the Ottoman government. Today it is the seat of the provincial governor.
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