As the call to prayer rang out over the evening skies of Istanbul I had a serious case of goose-bumps. Here I was in Constantinople – the ancient city that featured in ALL my history books, the gateway to the East, the Guardian of the Bosphorus. Wow. What did I expect in Istanbul? After reading… Continue reading Minarets and Mosques
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Flying carpets and Genuine Fake watches in Kusadasi
“As you walk down these streets remember that you are walking the same streets as St Paul, St John and probably Mary, the mother of Jesus,” our guide told us as we walked into the ancient city of Ephesus. It was also the honeymoon choice for Cleopatra and Marc Anthony. Imagine that! Excavations continue on… Continue reading Flying carpets and Genuine Fake watches in Kusadasi
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