View from the Istanbul Ferry

Crossing from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side

Istanbul Street Scene

Istanbul coast viewed from ferry

One of many entrances to Istanbul Grand Bazaar

Inside the Istanbul Grand Bazaar

Crafting Jewelry - Istanbul

Istanbul Corn Vendor

This street vendor was selling corn on the cob between the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia.

Feed the birds - Waiting for ferry to Istanbul's European side

Pigeons Perch

Topkapi Palace Windows - Istanbul

Topkapi Palace - Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Door - Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Tile Detail

Turkey is famous for its blue and white tile and porcelain.

Blue Mosque at Sunset

Blue Mosque - Time for Prayer

While the Blue Mosque is a famous tourist site, it is also an active mosque with a separate entrance for those coming to pray.

Blue Mosque Ceiling

Blue Mosque at Sunset3

Hagia Sophia Building Detail

This is a famous church/mosque in Istanbul.

Hadrian's Gate - Antalya

Antalya Harbor

Turkish Souvenirs

Turkish Souvenir Shop

Antalya Turkish Souvenirs

Shoe Shine Turkish style - Antalya

Kaleici Street Scene - Antalya

Rug Store Mascot

This dog is famous! He's mentioned in a New York Times article praising this rug store in Antalya.

Saturday Afternoon in the Park - Antalya

I motioned to this boy if I could take his picture. He nodded yes and I showed it to him in the LCD display afterwards.

Reading the Paper

A rather common street scene - this is in the old historic district of Antalya called Kaleici.

Spices for Sale in Antalya

Even though I never made it to the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, this street side market in Antalya shows how spices were truly everywhere.

Antalya Turkey Kaleici Street Scene

Antalya Kaleici District window

Antalya Street Corner Bread Box

A common street scene in Antalya.

Letter Box - Antalya

Aspendos Close View

Aspendos Ampitheater

This is the most intact ampitheater in the world. It dates from the 2nd century AD. It seats 15,000 people and the acoustics are incredible.

Camel in front of Aspendos Ampitheater - Turkey

For 3 YTL (Turkish Lira) you could have your photo taken with the camel. I just took the photo myself.

Side, Turkey ruins at sunset

Side is a seaside resort village with this spectacular ruin just by the water's edge. We arrived at sunset.

Sunset on the water - Side, Turkey

Perge Roman Ruins

St. Paul and St. Barnabas came to Perge in their first missionary travels.

Perge Roman Ruins2

Surprisingly intact, most of today's ruins date from Roman rule around 180 BC.

Perge3

Perge - ruts from pathway of chariots on the road remains in the center of town.

Is it just me or does this kind of blow you away too?

Ancient layers - Perge ruins

Mountains from Balcony

The view of the Taurus mountains from our Antalya hotel's function room.

Prasad by the Seaside - Antalya Harbor

Photo by Virangini