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Pampered street cats of Istanbul (Turkey)

This is the cat that “guarded” my hotel in Istanbul.  He was there each night and didn’t mind people coming...

Hagia Sofia (Istanbul, Turkey)

In Istanbul, you can see many beautiful Islamic sites (some of which were Christian churches back when it was Constantinople)....

Other things to see in Turkey

Cappadocia – underground Turkey – living and hiding underground

While the fairy chimneys above ground in Cappadocia delight, there is magic below ground too. The tufa volcanic stone in...

Pamukkale – travertine terraces (Turkey)

Pamukkale is pronounced Pa-moo-kah-lay. This is a wonderful site in Turkey where there is a thermal spring that has left...

Whirling dervishes of Turkey

I went to a Mevlevi Order sema ceremony while in Konya Turkey and it’s mesmerizing. No pictures were allowed though....

Blue Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey

Blue Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey

If you get to the Blue Mosque very early in the morning, you can be in the first batch of...

Ancient library with a side of brothel – Ephesus, Turkey

Only the facade of this magnificent bulding still stands, and that only because it was reconstructed in the 1970s.  Built...

Some of my fave pics from Turkey

Funny pics from Turkey

When I travel, I’m always looking out for humorous English translations, odd juxtapositions of things, and funny signs. Here are...