Circuit in Turcia 7. Ce mai e de vazut in Sultanahmet? / Roundtrip in Turkey 7. What Can You See More in Sultanahmet?

Sultanahmet area, named after the founder of the Blue Mosque, has much to offer: besides the two wonders, St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque, it is the Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, The Hypodrome, Basilica Cisterna, the old, wooden, ottoman … Continue reading

Circuit in Turcia 5. Bazarul de mirodenii/egiptean din Istanbul / Roundtrip in Turkey 5. Spice/Egyptean Bazaar in Istanbul

Spice Bazaar or Egyptian Bazaar was constructed at the beginning of the XVIIth century near the New Mosque. They used the money obtained from taxes for the merchandise brought from Egypt, hence the name of the bazaar. The income was … Continue reading

Circuit in Turcia 2. Minunile Sfintei Sofia / Roundtrip in Turkey 2. The St. Sophia’s Wonders

Sf. Sofia’s Church in Istanbul is 1400 years old. It was build on 360 at Constantin’s II order. By then, it was a basilica with a wooden roof, which was burnt during a riot in 404. Theodossius II ordered the … Continue reading

Circuit in Turcia 1. Peisaj turcesc / Round trip in Turkey 1. Turkish Landscape

We took a round trip by bus to Turkey in the summer of 2007. Out itinerary was: Bucuresti-Edirne-Cannakale-Troia-Izmir-Marmaris-Pammukale-Istanbul- Bucuresti.It was my first encounter with Turkey and it was love at first sight. I was impressed by the landscape, coloures and … Continue reading