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Istanbul, this moment of stolen freedom2 comments

Cara Lowry wrote 6 days ago: I spent seven days in Istanbul, but I wouldn’t say that I know it the way I know Amsterdam, Ba … more →

Tags: Feminism, Tales, Travel, Asian Istanbul, Besiktas Istanbul, European Istanbul, Freedom in Istanbul, Galata Bridge at sunset, Galata Bridge Istanbul

The Dome of the Rock: A Whirlwind Tour

karenbarrettwilt wrote 3 months ago: The Dome of the Rock popped up on the screen recently in an Islamic architecture class that I’ … more →

Tags: Architecture, Places to visit, Art History, Medieval, Islamic, mosaics, mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islamic Architecture

Istanbul

Preeti Udeshi wrote 6 months ago: We couldn’t catch a bus to Istanbul directly from Sozopol, so we had to go up the coast about an hou … more →

Tags: Travel, turkey, istanbul, sultanahmet, Istanbul hostel, Hagia Sofia, Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Topkapi - the breathtaking ottoman palace1 comment

rehasana wrote 6 months ago:                             … more →

Tags: Travel, History, Design, Photography, Architecture, turkey, istanbul, Palaces, topkapı

Istanbul's Mosque of Rustem Pasa + Mosque Interiors 1013 comments

karenbarrettwilt wrote 8 months ago: I’ll be honest. I’d never heard of the Mosque of Rustem Pasa until I went to Istanbul.  … more →

Tags: Architecture, Places to visit, Art History, Islamic, istanbul, mimar sinan, Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Süleyman, Hagia Sophia

Leighton House, London: Where East meets West1 comment

Shafi Musaddique wrote 9 months ago: The stunning Arab Hall in Leighton House Politicians will make you believe there is a clash of civil … more →

Tags: Art, London, Culture, art 2, Leighton house, Islamic Art, Kensington, Damascus, middle east

Istanbul's Archaeological Museums: don't be overwhelmed!1 comment

F. wrote 10 months ago: I couldn’t decide which museums to visit when I went to Istanbul last year. I was torn between … more →

Tags: Travel, Egypt, @ vacation, Tourist, turkey, Tourism, trip to istanbul, Museums, tiled kiosk museum

Lokum for the eyes: iznik tiles3 comments

Marta J wrote 10 months ago: I must admit that Middle Asians are blessed with an eye for detail. Modern Turkey is still the home … more →

Tags: Travels, Creative Saturdays, istanbul, Ottoman Empire

The lights of the Blue Mosque4 comments

theinveterateblogger wrote 1 year ago: I watched the movie ‘The Fountain’ last night and in the scene where the conquistador (played by Hug … more →

Tags: Idle Musings, Historical Perspectives, Laidback charm, sultanahmet camii, Blue Mosque, Kurt Cobain, Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, the fountain

Turkish Ceramic - new shipment, new designs and an early Christmas

nomadicsonblog wrote 1 year ago: We just received our new shipment of ceramics and I swear it was like an early Christmas! Different … more →

Tags: The Daylesford Shop, ceramic, new, new, Trivets, Ottoman Design

When I Drew Rustem Pasha

tricivenola wrote 1 year ago: by Trici Venola on Monday, 17 October 2011 at 00:33 The following is compiled from emails to friends … more →

Tags: Rustem Pasha & Friends, istanbul, Byzantium, Drawing, Rustem Pasha Camii, Rüstem Pasha Mosque, Tophane, old city, Spice Bazaar

The Dome of the Rock2 comments

jbobkef wrote 1 year ago: The holy site where Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed (in the Jewish religion) and  where Muhammad … more →

Tags: Dome of the Rock, Islam, Judaism

Istanbul – Carpet Diem!

itchyfeet11 wrote 2 years ago:      After the third world madness that was the last two megalopolises we visited,Turkey’s largest c … more →

Tags: turkey, mosaics, istanbul, Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, Hagia Sofia, mosques, bazzars, kebaps

bean-by-number: turkish tiles12 comments

Jeromina wrote 2 years ago: I hope you enjoyed the pictures of Istanbul’s İznik tiles in the previous post and can make se … more →

Tags: crafts, Entertaining and Decor, Gift Ideas, Travel, bean art, Crafts

inspiring istanbul10 comments

Jeromina wrote 2 years ago: I went a little crazy with yesterday’s corn kernel and pasta craft.  I had forgotten just how … more →

Tags: crafts, Travel, Architecture, Istanbul travel, Topkapi Palace

Doha Museum of Islamic Art, Take 49 comments

intlxpatr wrote 3 years ago: I can’t let friends or family come to Doha without a trip to the serene beauty of the Doha Mus … more →

Tags: Qatar, Expat Life, Arts & Handicrafts, Living Conditions, Doha, Community, Cultural, public art, Building


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