Friday, October 18, 2013

Return visit a Turkish delight

Return visit a Turkish delight

From 'taksis' to backgammon, Istanbul is a city of vivid ritual

By Rick Steves, For Postmedia News

A must-see for all visitors making their way to Turkey remains the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or as it is more popularly known, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
Photograph by: Loraine Whysall , Vancouver Sun

Sitting down in the yellow "taksi" at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport and seeing the welcoming grin of the unshaven driver who greeted me with "Merhaba" (hello), I just blurted out, "Cok guzel."

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