House of the Virgin Mary

The experience of visiting the House of the Virgin Mary located about 7 kms from Selcuk proved to be a most peaceful one. This house is believed to have been the last home of Mary. She came here to escape the persecutions of the Jews. The house has been visited by Popes Paul VI John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Located close the harbour of Ephesus this house was the setting of the Third Ecumenica

Before we go...

My friend Debbie and I are going to Istanbul to visit our friend Debra. Maybe people don't usually make travelblogs for such short visits but I've been so captivated following my nephew's Sam O'Dell blog about his trip accross Asia that I'm rather bitten by the travelblog bug

A Turkish Profile

I've been in Istanbul for exactly one month. I've really enjoyed my time here so far. I'm living in Taksim the heart of European Istanbul. It's an extremely energetic area with a fabulous nightlife. I've been told by the Turks that it's the only part of Istanbul that never sleeps. I can certainly confirm that statement since my room is not very sound proof.One of the primary reasons I'm here

Steady Rollin'

After the high is always the comedown. It came this week with among other things realizing that my classes have gotten less and less satisfying realizing some of the ways in which an Obama administration will fall short on its promises of change Israel employing lobbyists and silly frustration with girrrrrll issues. But that's all okay. There's always the selfcorrection and things are st

Ferry to Asa

304 started the day with the usual quests post office closed today cheap 304nternet cafes 304 found one by the Grand Bizaar then found more tourist bureau. The goal for today was to take the ferry to Asia the other side of 304stanbul. 304 took the long walk towards the ferry terminals and discovered a wonderful hidden square where artisans and artists of all ages com

Photos from the past

These are some more photos from over the past year of friends who have visited 304stanbul and places we went.

Into the Mysterious Land of the Troglodyte

Any traveler that has ever considered a trip to Turkey has at least heard of Cappadocia. It is a famous place because of its strange early Christian history and unique subterranean architecture. It is a sparse landscape of unsurpassed beauty and boundless mystery located in central Turkey and it is the perfect place for any adventurous tourist to explore at a leisurely pace provided that they