I spent a good bit of time at the weekend working on a video. It is a vlog type video covering the three days we have recently spent in the city of Istanbul. In the overall context of my business or my YouTube channel it is a video that will not move the needle. It… Continue reading Making better videos
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Puzzlement about the economy of Istanbul and Turkey
Before we went to Istanbul for a few days we had done a little bit of online research about the price of things like food, drink etc. We were led to believe that things were a good deal cheaper than Ireland. But that was not the case. In fact, eating and drinking in hotels and… Continue reading Puzzlement about the economy of Istanbul and Turkey
I went to a Hammam for a Turkish bath
My wife persuaded me to go to a Hammam with her for a treatment. A Hammam is a traditional Turkish bath and involves a sauna, lying on a hot stone, and getting some type of massage treatment. It was some experience, one I am glad to have done, especially in a country like Turkey which… Continue reading I went to a Hammam for a Turkish bath
Istanbul-a city of traders?
One of the striking things that hits you as you walk around Istanbul is the number of traders and small shops you will encounter. There appears to be a disproportionately large number of small shops and traders selling just about anything. Maybe they are all scratching out a living. Obviously some are more successful than… Continue reading Istanbul-a city of traders?
Things I don’t like about Istanbul
Things I don’t like about Istanbul: Every time I go away I say that we in Ireland don’t know how good we have it. I know we are not perfect, and there are many problems in Irish society. But we are miles ahead of lots of places, including Istanbul and Turkey when it comes to… Continue reading Things I don’t like about Istanbul
Walking tour of Istanbul
We went on a walking tour of Istanbul yesterday and it was, as expected, fascinating. The history of Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantium is fascinating and our tour guide was genuinely knowledgeable about the history involving the Romans, Greeks and Ottoman Empire eventually leading to the formation of the Republic of Turkey. We visited the Blue Mosque,… Continue reading Walking tour of Istanbul
Istanbul trip, May 2023
I am writing this blog post from a hotel bedroom in the Galata area of Istanbul. We are here for a few days leading up to the June bank holiday weekend and I am looking forward to seeing the sights of this famous city, known historically as Byzantium, Constantinople, and now Istanbul. The Galata area,… Continue reading Istanbul trip, May 2023
It’s just the culture
I saw a lovely photograph of one of my daughters on Instagram this week. She was wearing a headscarf in a mosque in Istanbul on her honeymoon. We had a good laugh about it as it would certainly be a triggering event for her mother. Myself and herself are going to Istanbul next week for… Continue reading It’s just the culture
Istanbul-a tale of three cities
I am looking forward to going to Istanbul in the near future. It is a place I have always had a hankering to visit given its history and position-physical and symbolic -between East and West, the religious wars and tensions between Christians and Muslims down through the centuries. I had a look on Amazon to… Continue reading Istanbul-a tale of three cities