by kemkem | Nov 3, 2014 | Asia, Life, Tourism, Travel, Turkey
The Blue Mosque is the more common name for the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. It is one of the most historic mosques in Istanbul. It took 7 years to build, and was completed in 1616 during the reign of Ahmed the 1st. The mosque has one main dome, eight secondary domes...
by kemkem | Feb 18, 2014 | Asia, Life, Travel, Turkey
I wanted to add more pictures to my Istanbul post, especially pictures of the Dolmabahce Palace. This was one of the highlights of our days on the Hop On- Hop Off bus. This palace has been home to a bunch of past Sultans and is quite impressive. There are tours given...
by kemkem | Feb 15, 2014 | Asia, Tourism, Travel, Turkey
Istanbul Love: Our first visit to Istanbul was a runaway success! We spent a week exploring just part of this humongous and absolutely fascinating city. We only got to experience just a bit, which was nice as it keeps you wanting to come back for more. The...
