Europe, not Asia....
2023年9月5日, トルコ ⋅ 🌬 26 °C...and Istanbul, not Constantinople, is the largest city in Europe, bigger than London or Paris. The Grand Bazaar, with at least 6,000 businesses under its roof, is said to be the largest coveredもっと詳しく
...and Istanbul, not Constantinople, is the largest city in Europe, bigger than London or Paris. The Grand Bazaar, with at least 6,000 businesses under its roof, is said to be the largest coveredもっと詳しく
A quick way of getting to the other side of the Golden Horn and inexpensive if you insist on the driver using the meter, is by taxi. Taksim, whose name has nothing to do with transport but has theもっと詳しく
One thing that's so satisfying about an extended stay is being able to see a place at different times of the day. Here's an afternoon view from the crow's nest of my hotel, long after breakfast hasもっと詳しく
After another stroll around the Grand Bazaar, I cross the Golden Horn with its hopeful fishermen and am back in Taksim. The pedestrianised, mile-long Istiqlal Caddesi has a dignity that for now isもっと詳しく
With Istanbul at the far east of the Mediterranean, Andalucia in Spain is at the farthest west. Until the last 15th century it was part of a Moorish kingdom and part of Morocco which itself is namedもっと詳しく
Instead of picadors and matadors, we start to see dozens of middle-aged men men in kilts and sporrans. What is going on? The answer is a European Championship qualifier between Spain and Scotland.もっと詳しく
They founded one of the oldest cities in Europe, that's what! With a perfect natural harbour, Cadiz was taken over by the Romans. After a decline under Moorish rule, it became important again afterもっと詳しく
....or gorge. This is the most impressive urban scene of the trip, with a breathtaking view of the town perched 400 feet above the ravine. The elegant bridge connects the new town with the intimateもっと詳しく
For the final exodus in 2023 I'm back on the Iberian Peninsula. Just me and my camera this time, for 7 days. The word "Algarve" comes from the Arabic for "west", which it was in the later years ofもっと詳しく
There are good transport services in the Algarve and no sooner am I settled in Faro than I use them for day excursions. East along the coastal train line leads to Olhao, one of the main fishing portsもっと詳しく
Speak, World I have happy memories of that big market! By the way, did you see any circumcision shops or circumcision palaces? They are quite popular.
旅行者 Absolutely. I did read about the circumcision places but studiously avoided them!