Talk Turkey

11/5/2012

Turkish delights...

If one had but a single glance to give the world,
one should gaze on Istanbul.
~ Alphonse de Lamartine, writer/poet

I would add Ephesus to that, too!

Never did I imagine I would have the opportunity to visit exotic Turkey!

I have so many fond memories of my travels there:
the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary on Mt. Koressos, the Basilica of St. John, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, haggling at the Grand Bazaar, enjoying Turkish cuisine while cruising the Bosphorus Strait.

Traveling makes great memories.

Hope you’re having a great beginning to your week!
Mary^

8 Comments

viola

11/4/2012 10:37:49 pm

wow! such gorgeous photos, thank you for sharing! :)
I too have been in Istanbul, a lovely city! :)
by train, from Yugoslavia through Bulgaria..
Have a nice day! :)

Denise Mulligan link

11/5/2012 02:02:22 am

Hi Mary,
Oh, what beautiful photos, a lovely city indeed! I've never been there but now it will be on my bucket list.

Thanks for these inspiring pictures.