The stress of being de-stressed in Istanbul Barbara Kingstone March 19, 2011 Europe, Turkey The hectic pace of sight-seeing in Istanbul had made my body feel like a wet noodle. I had bargained at the Grand Bazaar, bought the mandatory...
Jewelry of Istanbul Barbara Kingstone January 19, 2011 Europe, Indulgences, Jewellry, Turkey It’s hard to walk even a few metres in Istanbul, Turkey and not see a plethora of jewelry shops and stalls. Many shrug when the Grand Bazaar’s...
Istanbul’s three religious faiths all living side by side. An accomplishment that Ataturk would have been proud Barbara Kingstone January 18, 2011 Europe, Turkey Istanbul Turkey, the city that straddles two continents, Asia and Europe, is unique. From various vistas you can view the Bosporus and...