Photos tagged as turkish
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Hamam_Baths_Omerye
Hamam Omerye is a true working example of Cyprus' rich culture and diversity, stone struggle, yet sense of freedom and flexibility. The site's history dates back to the 14th century, when it stood as an Augustinian church of St. Mary. Stone-built, with small domes, it is chronologically placed at around the time of Frankish and Venetian rule, approximately the same time that the city acquired its Venetian Walls.
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Raki - the Turkish version of Sambuca!
This milky white liquid smells like liquorice, and tastes just like sambuca - although its milky appearance is a little off-putting... you are supposed to take a sip of Raki, then a sip of water to wash it down. At least its nicer than Turkish wine (which is like nailpolish remover!)
- Date: 26 April 2008
- Photographer: lici3: gallery
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
- Tags: drink turkish alcohol spirits raki spirit
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City of contrasts... old and new
This shot summarises Istanbul for me - business and tourism are fast overtaking ancient belief systems and practices, and old castles are being converted into modern 5 star hotels
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Mosque and harbour on the Bosphorous strait, Turkey
The Turkish flag is EVERYWHERE you look in Turkey... it is either a very patriotic country, or very communist. The boats look old fashioned, traffic is terribly scattered on the roads, and the airports still allow smoking inside. Very primitive systems for a modern city
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Aya Sofya (Church of Holy Wisdom)
The Aya Sofya was built over 1,400 years ago - originally as a Christian church - and was turned into a mosque in the 17th century. Amazing that it still stands, facing the Blue Mosque, after so many hundreds of years!
- Date: 23 April 2008
- Photographer: lici3: gallery
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
- Tags: mosque istanbul turkish red muslim sultanahmet aya sofya
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Grand Bazaar chaos
The 22 entrances and 4,500 stalls in this covered marketplace make for a chaotic bargain-hunters' dream! It's great fun to tease stall holders by bartering and offering less than a third of their first offer, and arguing over the price with comments like 'but I have seven children at home, I can't afford that price!'. Very entertaining!
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One of the many entrances to the Grand Bazaar
The Turks love their flag!
- Date: 23 April 2008
- Photographer: lici3: gallery
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
- Tags: markets market grand flag turkish bazaar covered marketplace
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Blue Mosque tiles - detail
The Blue Mosque was originally named after its creator, but gained the nickname 'Blue' after its unique mosaic tiles, which dominate the interior.
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Blue Mosque ceiling
The domed ceilings within the Blue Mosque are at least 3 to 4 storeys high - making most visitors feel very humbled by the sheer size of the place!
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Sirince / Selcuk - Turkey
A fantastic little town in Western Turkey
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Typical Turkish lifestyle
A balcony of a Turkish family in Sultanahmet (old Istanbul) shows the lifestyle - cramped, recycled and grungy. Fascinating people
- Date: 22 April 2008
- Photographer: lici3: gallery
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
- Tags: home turkish balcony lifestyle clothesline
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Stacked houses in Sultanahmet
The spiral staircases were mostly decorated with trailing roses and vines, and provided a really nice contrast with the peeling paint on the concrete buildings
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Converted castle
This old castle belonged to the Ataturks, and is now a hotel that costs US$2,500 a night! Very ritzy indeed
- Date: 2008
- Photographer: lici3: gallery
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey: gallery
- Tags: hotel istanbul turkish expensive
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Ataturk
This is a sillouette of Ataturk on a mountain in Turkish North Cyprus. Ataturk means "Father of Turks," and he was the first president of the Republic of Turkey, a very renown person among the Turks.
- Date: June 2006
- Photographer: milestogo: gallery
- Location: Cyprus: gallery
- Tags: landscapes mountains skylines turkey turkish mediterranean
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turkisk tea
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Turkish Bath is a must while in Turkey
Turkish Bath gives you the chance both to renew your body and your soul
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Turkish Carpets
Turkish carpets is a dieing tradition, which should be supported.