Colorful tiles

Istanbul: A palace, a cistern, and a dress-up photo shoot

satsumaart's avatar 29 October 2012

We meet up with my cousin and his friends, and explore the grandly overwhelming Topkapi Palace and the atmospheric Basilica …

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Dome

An Istanbul adventure: a 1500-year-old museum, and Uighur food

satsumaart's avatar 26 October 2012

Randomest day yet.

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Sketch of the Queen's Courtyard at the harem of Topkapı Palace

Quick note (with silly photo of us)

satsumaart's avatar 25 October 2012

Silly photo of us.

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View of the Bosphorus and the mouth of the Golden Horn

Istanbul from a 14th-century tower

satsumaart's avatar 22 October 2012

High above Istanbul! Also: restaurant kitties, steaming shrimp, and baklava.

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People, pigeons, and bunting on Taksim Square

Daily strolls in Istanbul

satsumaart's avatar 19 October 2012

Another post to make you hungry. And cat lovers, rejoice.

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View from the top of the Maiden's Tower

Across the Bosphorus: a so-called tower and the best restaurant in Istanbul

satsumaart's avatar 18 October 2012

Ferry rides, a 2500-year-old tower, the best restaurant in Istanbul, and a very strange candied walnut.

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Fountain with Blue Mosque in background

A long day around Istanbul by foot, tram, and füniküler

satsumaart's avatar 17 October 2012

Two very good meals, some sketches, a photobooth pic, and a mini geography lesson.

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