Last week a client asked me which country I would recommend for their first abroad adventure and the first place that came to mind was Turkey. It is the perfect mix between European and Asian with its unique culture and magnificent buildings. Istanbul is one of the best cities to get lost in, to explore and to spend a couple of days getting to know the people and the culture.
While helping my client plan her amazing Turkey adventure I couldn’t help but wish that I was planning this adventure for myself as I could picture all the places I was mentioning and recommending to her.
Going through my Turkey photos again I couldn’t wait to share them and my wonderful Turkey adventure with everyone.
I spent a couple of days wondering the streets of Istanbul and found some of the most beautiful views over the Bosphorus at the Home of the Ottoman sultans. Topkapi Palace was the heart of the vast Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years and from here the Sultan had some of the most amazing views over his empire.
The pavilion of the Palace has a terrace overlooking the Sea of Marmara, built at the top of a cliff and it is here that I spent my afternoon enjoying the magnificent views over the Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
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There’s no doubt Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities!
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It is one of those cities you can return to countless of times and every time you will experience something new.
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Phenomenal pictures! I also see some familiar faces here …. (smile) Amy and Uncle Spike. I’m glad to be on board here too!!! Love, Amy
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Thanks Amy and a very warm welcome to my journey!!!
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How lucky you are to be able to travel. Between you and Amy I will be seeing the world. LOL Love, Amy
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Great pics! I’m back from Istanbul for just a week and I miss it already so I’ll be writing about it as well, from a different perspective. It’s a beautiful city and Turkey is a fascinating country
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I agree it is fascinating!! Cant wait to read all about your Turkey adventures!
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Since my blog is also dedicated to interior design and not just traveling, I’m trying to combine the two so it can be interesting for a reader. I’d be very happy if you told me how you find the posts especially after being to Istanbul.
Thank you and looking forward to read more from you!
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I love going to Turkey… Istanbul is one of my all time favorite cities… and great pictures by the way..:)
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Thanks Steven! I cant wait to go back!
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Now I want to go there … Great post Janaline!
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Thank you and I do hope that travelling through Turkey lies in your future!
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I most definitely agree with you – I’ve now been to Turkey twice and will probably never tire of the country. It is amazing and Istanbul itself is a fantastic city for the newbie and veteran traveler.
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Thank you, I do hope that my client also thinks so after her two week tour or Turkey!
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Great photos of this grand city! 🙂
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Thank you Amy! Istanbul is so beautiful, I do hope to get to explore it again.
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Wonderful photos! I hope to stop in Turkey on my year long Europe trip.
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I do hope you get to explore Turkey it has so many amazing places and such a rich history to go with it.
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Not gonna disagree there 🙂
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Thank you!
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