For our first stop we checked out the Ortakoy mosque by the Bosphorus. It turned out Turkey to the middle east as Korea is to Asia in terms of dramas. Turkey produces many the top viewed dramas for the middle east. Ortakoy mosque especially is well known. It is a much smaller mosque than the other one's I have been to but the architechture is more unique in that it has these western chandelier hung high from the ceiling and very vibrant in its colors and decorations.
Our next stop was Takshim square which houses the party and shopping district of Istanbul. By chance we got lost and asked for directions from Ozan a Turkish mechanical engineering student who could speak perfect English. We really hit it off and so we decided to have drinks after in the evening once he finished his classes.
I toured Takshim square some more by myself and said goodbye to my new friend Ahmed as he had to catch his flight to Dubai.
In the evening I got drinks near Takshim square with Ozan and Guly his friend from German class who works for Volvo. We discussed everything from politics, religion to sex without restriction. They told me about how their president is trying to gather more power and how corrupt the party is. It was all very interesting and before we parted they took me to try some local street food - clams stuffed with rice and spices.
Finally I bid them goodbye as I prepare for my departure tomorrow.
Peace from Istanbul.
Our next stop was Takshim square which houses the party and shopping district of Istanbul. By chance we got lost and asked for directions from Ozan a Turkish mechanical engineering student who could speak perfect English. We really hit it off and so we decided to have drinks after in the evening once he finished his classes.
I toured Takshim square some more by myself and said goodbye to my new friend Ahmed as he had to catch his flight to Dubai.
In the evening I got drinks near Takshim square with Ozan and Guly his friend from German class who works for Volvo. We discussed everything from politics, religion to sex without restriction. They told me about how their president is trying to gather more power and how corrupt the party is. It was all very interesting and before we parted they took me to try some local street food - clams stuffed with rice and spices.
Finally I bid them goodbye as I prepare for my departure tomorrow.
Peace from Istanbul.
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| Bosphorus bridge |
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| Ortakoy mosque |
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| This man was making these glass sculptures by hand and mouth! I have never seen anything like it and bought some souvenirs for my mom. |
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| Inside the Ortakoy mosque |
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| dolphin phone! |
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| Kumpur - think loaded potatoe on steroids |
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| Baklava - sweet with pistachios! |
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| Ozan, me and Guly |
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| Takshim square |
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