If
you come in by train, this is where you arrive - the end of the line for
the Orient Express.
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If
you come in by train, this is where you arrive - the end of the line for
the Orient Express. |
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No idea
what this guy might be looking at. |
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These
poor guys are the human mules that negotiate these alleys with heavy loads
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An unauthorized
cherry stand. The cops chased him away, but ... |
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...he
was back in business 60 seconds later. I bought as well. Awesome cherries.
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Crossing
the bridge into downtown following my return from upcountry.
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| A
cute pair that I had pose for me in an internet café.
The traditional one is an employee there.
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The
spice bazaar with dozens of stands offering the same thing, spices and
sweets (do sample) |
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For
you bellydancing women, this is the place to shop |
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Had I only known, to get to the hotel, all I had to do was follow the trolley tracks (the station is just on the right side of this street. Too easy! |
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| At
the shoreline where one buys the tickets for the various ferries
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To
really appreciate the area, you must take a ferry ride. The entire bay
seems lined with beautiful waterfront custom homes. |
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essence of Istanbul. A modern bridge connecting Asia with Europe, a lovely
waterfront mosque, and a packed ferryboat |
