ТурцияAkaretler41°2’44” N 29°0’6” E
5 сентября 2023 г., Турция ⋅ 🌬 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 coveredЧитать далее
ТурцияYenikapı40°58’43” N 28°57’7” E
7 сентября 2023 г., Турция ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
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 theЧитать далее
Speak, WorldAgain, such lovely pictures! Speaking of which, did you know that Find Penguins now allows 20 pictures and two videos? More more, please!
ПутешественникI love your feedback. I thought Istiklal Caddesi, which is pedestrianised, compared favourably with Oxford Street where there's continuing argy-bargy about the declining standard of its shops. No, FP didn't tell me about the higher allowance for photos; I'll put some more in.
ТурцияEminönü41°0’51” N 28°58’7” E
8 сентября 2023 г., Турция ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
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 hasЧитать далее
ТурцияEminönü41°1’4” N 28°58’18” E
9 сентября 2023 г., Турция ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
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 isЧитать далее
Speak, WorldI really like the photos, and they bring back memories. I want to go again! I’m so glad that you include so many people in your photos. They are so engaging.
ИспанияMalaga Ferry Port36°42’44” N 4°24’54” W
9 октября 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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 namedЧитать далее
ИспанияGiralda Sur37°22’29” N 5°58’38” W
11 октября 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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.Читать далее
ИспанияPunta de Poniente36°30’54” N 6°17’25” W
13 октября 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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 afterЧитать далее
ИспанияEl Tajo Gorge36°44’48” N 5°10’16” W
17 октября 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
....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 intimateЧитать далее
Speak, WorldYes, Ronda is spectacular. I was there exactly 40 years ago. I crossed a great deal of Spain to get there, and suddenly, there was this amazing city on the edge of a very deep gorge!
ПортугалияRio Seco37°1’49” N 7°55’1” W
4 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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 ofЧитать далее
Speak, WorldGood for you for getting to Algarve! I only made it as far south as Évora. Portugal is such a great country. I enjoyed it so much, in 2018.
ПортугалияPasseios Ria Formosa37°1’31” N 7°50’53” W 5 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 portsЧитать далее
Speak, World
What a strange dog. It looks like a Chow with all of its hair cut off, but then again it could be a pitbull?
ПутешественникYes, a cross between a Labrador and a pitbull perhaps. Pitador? Labrachow?
Speak, WorldI have happy memories of that big market! By the way, did you see any circumcision shops or circumcision palaces? They are quite popular.
ПутешественникAbsolutely. I did read about the circumcision places but studiously avoided them!