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turkey Archive
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Istanbul: My Favorite City
Posted on April 22, 2013 | No CommentsPerched on two continents and built on layers of empires and history, Istanbul invites travelers to exploration. The city once known as Constantinople harbors a mystique that combines the traditions... -
The Dancing Cone: Turkish Ice Cream
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 6 CommentsIt’s not often in life that your dessert comes with a live performance. But in Turkey you should expect some delightful surprises. Just listen in the street for the occasional... -
The Ruins of Pergamon in Turkey
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 7 CommentsTurkey has more than its fair share of Greek ruins, many of which get overlooked in favor of the famous Ephesus. Pergamon is one such site. It’s about 16 miles... -
Images from Independence Street: Istanbul’s Istiklal Cadessi
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 8 CommentsOn the European side of Istanbul lies the district of Beyoğlu and right up the middle of what was once a very Eurpean neighborhood is Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Street). It’s... -
Photo Gallery: Pamukkale, Turkey – The Cotton Castle
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 3 CommentsPamukkale means cotton castle in Turkish and the name is fitting for this geological wonder where mineral rich waters tumble down the hillside leaving a gleaming white terrain that looks... -
Photo Gallery: Cappadocia, Turkey
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 5 CommentsI’m certainly not the first to say Cappadocia blew my mind. I’ve been there twice, the first time in 1998, the second just a couple years ago, and both times... -
Cappadocia, Turkey: In the Land of the Fairy Chimneys
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsI arrived at night so the landscape only revealed itself in the small glowing pockets of intermittent streetlights and the graceful sweep of headlights as the bus weaved along the... -
Turkish Coffee: Its Past and Your Future
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 15 CommentsThough you can find coffee beans around the world, from Sumatra to Guatemala, they originated in Ethiopia. The popular theory is that shepherds found their flocks eating the berries, making... -
Evil Eye Protection in Turkey
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 9 CommentsWhen I first moved to Turkey, I was having dinner with my friend İffet. After the meal we ordered some Turkish coffee. Our drinks came out strong and gritty and... -
A Sultan-sized Souvenir: Buying a Turkish Carpet
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 7 CommentsIt’s the most beautiful thing you will ever walk all over. Much more than a trinket or a shell with a destination name etched in the side, this memento will... -
Seeing Whirling Dervishes in Turkey
Posted on February 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe song of a reed flute rises and falls, becoming one with the voices of the men singing in a style reminiscent of the muezzin. The accompanying drum turns the...
