Travel Archives: Istanbul
Greetings lovelies! Today I want to share with you one of my favorite travel archives from my visit to Istanbul, Turkey during the spring of 2007. I was inspired to write about Istanbul after watching the movie Argo. If you’ve seen the film, you may remember the scene when Ben Affleck is in a mosque discussing visa options for entering Iran. That scene was filmed at both the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, both of which I was able to see during my day out in Istanbul.
Here are some snapshots of Hagia Sophia, a stunning mosque that has been sitting on the same site for over 1,000 years.
Interior of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Turkey
I am in love with this light fixture. The shape, the scale. Amazing.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
And on to a few images of the Blue Mosque…
Exterior of Blue Mosque in Istanbul Turkey
The interior of the Blue Mosque. Stunning….
Intricate tiles of the interior of Blue Mosque in Istanbul
And of course, I have to include one pic where I was carefully holding the camera and saying cheese. (Oh yeah… and I love those way too big sunglasses.)
Cheers from Istanbul circa 2007. {Fun travel archives!}
Hooray for travel archives! I love reliving travel adventures, such fun!
XO,
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Greetings and welcome to my little corner of the blogging world. My name is Belinda and I am a newly married lady who moved from Seattle to Northern Wales. Why? To be with the love of life Neal. My blog is my attempt of making sense of my new life as a wife and an expat.
I really want to get to Istanbul soon… looks amazing!
I really really want to travel back to Istanbul. It was a fantastic city…. The sights, sounds and even smells, truly unforgettable. I would recommend it!
wow, this would be so interesting to visit. I LOVED argo. I would love to go one day!
Helene,
It is an incredible place to visit, unlike anywhere I have ever traveled to. I was there during the call to worship, which reminded me right away that I wasn’t in the States anymore… I would 100% recommend it!
Cool- It looks like a very interesting place- I would love to make it there someday! I have heard that there is a really large, cool, chaotic marketplace there that sounds really neat, too!
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Jess
The Grand Bazaar is what you are thinking, and it is a just like you described: chaotic, crazy and very cool. Make sure to add Istanbul to your “To Do” list for future travels!
Istanbul looks gorgeous! I definitely want to go there.
Yes Jackie, add it to your list! It was a wonderful city…I’d love to return some time in the future!
Did you stand on two continents at once? Is that Istanbul or am I making that up? Either way, beautiful pictures!
Hi Sam! You are totally right, Istanbul spans both Asia and Europe which is a totally crazy thought! I really would love to travel back there and photograph some more! Enjoy the rest of your week….
Oh, I’m totally a fan of the way too big sunglasses myself!
Istanbul looks awesome, and your photos are great. A nice way to escape the doldrums today!
Hello Meg! Thank you for swinging by my blog and leaving me a comment. I love hear from fellow big-sunglasses lovers. (My husband Neal laughs at me for wearing them!) Istanbul was a wonderful experience, I hope to travel there again soon. I will have to visit your blog to say hello soon… Enjoy your weekend!