Signs :)
by hekate
I guess it happend to most of us :)) When you travel, you might happen to see some signs that are a bit wierd, funny or just strange. I think easyoar had a pretty good colection of such signs :)))
I have the habit of taking pictures of such signs, so I could not resist the temptation of taking a picture when I saw what you see on the picture. It was in an underground passage near the Galata bridge.
If I had more time I would have checked the WC to see what is so modern about it but I guess I will have to solve this mystery next time I go to Istanbul ;)
Be prepared and know the rules for mosques
by mikelisaanna
When walking around Istanbul, always be prepared to enter mosques, since they are some of the most beautiful buildings in the city and you won't want to miss out on seeing their highly decorated interiors. There are a few simple rules for entering and visiting mosques:
1. Women must wear headscarves that keep their hair covered. If you don't have a scarf, you can often borrow one from the attendant at the mosque's main entrance. If you are carrying a purse, carry a scarf for mosques so you don't have to worry about who wore the loaner scarf before you.
2. Men and women must keep their knees and shoulders covered. In other words, no shorts, tank tops or short skirts. Women wearing sleeveless tops can get around this rule by wearing a scarf around their shoulders. Men with shorts can enter by wrapping a large scarf around their legs like a sarong, but are likely draw a few snickers from their fellow males.
3. Don't enter during one of the five daily prayer times.
4. Take your shoes off before entering. Youcan put them in a plastic bag (which you then carry), leave them on the pavement outside the mosque, or put them on shelves just inside the entrance.
5. Once inside, stay behind the section of the mosque (usually in the front by the mihrab, the decorative niche in the wall that shows the direction of Mecca) where men actively pray.
6. Don't use flash in photos (the mosques don't want their tiles to fade) and don't take photos or videos of people praying.
7. Once inside, be quiet and don't talk on mobile phones.
Walkie-Talkies
by MaisonRose
Several things made my trip to Turkey pleasant, most used and helpful were walkie-talkies so that my daughter and I could communicate when we separated in markets, etc. In my journal I noticed a big star beside my walk-into-the-water beach shoes (for stoney beaches). We also used hand disinfectant before eating our picnic foods..water of course was not available under picnicing conditions. A small "sample" bottle lasted four weeks.
Bogaziçi University
by H-TownJourneyman
Bogaziçi University, or the University of the Bosphorus, has its main campus on a lovely location in Bebek, on the European side of the Bosphorus. The university was established in 1971, and was founded on the old campus of Roberts College, which opened in 1863 as the first American university outside of the United States. The campus has some beautiful buildings that were constructed while it was still Roberts College, and its location on the hills above the water provide some incredible views of the Asian side and the Bosphorus itself. The Rumelihisari fortress, built by Sultan Mehmed II in 1452 to use as a base for conquering Constantinople, is also located directly adjacent to the school. Definitely worth a visit!
Can Antik
by chauncenetta about grand bazaar
One day Dan & I, ranting and roaming at Le Grande Bazaar, came upon a quiet secluded corner to discover Can Antik and the owner Halil Can. I am a sucker for antique shops, can you just imagine such a shop at the Grande Bazaar. There Dan got yards of glistening opals & I chose old stones and a worn well crafted necklace of lapis of yore. Dan found a love like no other: Ezme. Serendipity being the main commodity of this magic store I can tell you it was enchanting but I can't tell you more.
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Carpet - Sultanahmet Mosque
Sultan's reception ceiling dome
The Grand Bazaar
Very modern and clean interior
