Life in stanbul 1st blog

Hi there this is my first blog to show you some things that 304 do on a daily basis in 304stanbul hope you like it.These are a few photos taken over the past few days and will gradually add more so keep checking backA couple of these photos were taken 4 weeks ago when Kiwi visitors came to 304stanbul and the others are street scenes that 304 see everyday.

Canyon Walks and Bar Crawls

After 8 weeks back in the U.K. the lure of some sunshine was just too great to ignore. As Stan and I now both work in schools and they were all about to close for half term we thought why not After trawling the internet for an evening we came up with a cheap late package deal to Kusadasi Turkey. It didn't take us long to snap up the dealWe were staying in a small hotel just a few minutes walk

Ephesus A Rediscovered City

15 of the old city of Ephesus has been restored thanks to the combined work of the Turkish and Australian Archeological Societies. Our tour leader Emory showed us the agora or marketplace marble streets Roman baths the Hadrian Temple the Celsus Library public toilets and a large theatre where St Paul of Tarsus spoke.

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

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

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

Istanbul

The city of Istanbul was established as Byzantium in 667 BC. From 330 AD to 1453 AD during the Roman and Byzantine period and after the Ottoman conquest in 1453 AD it was called Constantinople. It received its current name in 1930.Located on the Bosphorus Strait it now boasts a population of over 11 million being the fourth largest city proper in the world. It is the only city in the world l