Category Archives: Istanbul

UZ/TM and Istanbul….on the road much more than I thought…

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Dave

I knew that the last trip involved an extreme amount of travel but, thanks to Derek, I now know the mileage as well as the exact path we traveled.  We traveled 904 miles in Uzbekistan–446 on a plane from Tashkent to Urgench (Khiva) and … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Central Asia and Istanbul – Part 1

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Dave

It has been almost a week since we returned from our most recent adventure and I am disappointed I was unable to document the experiences as they were happening. The constant traveling—mostly by car— and the lack of Internet access … Continue reading →

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Gunfire Incident at Topkapi Palace

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dave

Because I missed an opportunity to visit the Archaeological Museum yesterday, I decided to visit this morning before I went to the airport.  My alarm did not go off and I woke up 40 minutes late.  I also had little … Continue reading →

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Istanbul – Day 3 – Ayasofya and the Islamic Art Museum

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dave

At this point in the trip, I am suffering from a serious case of Stendahl’s syndrome and my senses are overloaded.   I visited the Hagia Sophia today and the Islamic Art Museum.  The Hagia Sophia is a place I have … Continue reading →

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Istanbul – 2nd Day

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Dave

Well, I have recovered a bit from my travel-related malaise and Italy seems like a distant memory.  I received an Istanbul 101 course today courtesy of my tour guide, Serhat.  We had a small tour group consisting of me, a … Continue reading →

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