Guess i was not there for 2 years – time to have a look again! Will fly to NYC at the 24th of July. Still looking for a couch – man that is difficult. I have one for 3 days so far. Steve is out of town, Sonia does not answer her mails and i…
Pére Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris. There are so many graves for you to see with some famous ppl there. There are over 1 million bodies buried there, and many more in the columbarium. Wikipedia even talks about way more: Although some sources incorrectly estimate the number of interred…
The other day i did start my exploring with Père Lachaise Cemetery again. I am not sure if my translation is correct as my french is not perfect at all. Gooooood Morning – everybody!! Rise and shine! Good Morning to you too! Hmm – Felix – FELIX! Get up man!! Did you go drinking with…
I love love love to take a ferry and cross the Bosporus to the Asian Side. Glide up the Golden Horn, take a trip to the Princess Islands or all the way up to the Black Sea. Sipping a glass of tea and watch the world go by. Ships, Yachts, Ferries, Boats, Cruise ships and…
Went to Taksim today and walked a bit there – than down the road toward Tünel. People where still coming up the streets and walking towards the Square and park. I took a few pictures! Here is a link to it: Photo Album You do not have to sign up for it! 3 nights ago…
Next stop was the New Mosque or how it is called here: Yeni Camii. Not sure why they call the Blue Mosque blue but this one is very blue as well. And way less tourists at all times. But first one has to walk there – or take the tram that goes down there as…
The Sultanahmet Mosque is the one where all the tourists go. And it is worth it – but than do not miss and visit the other big ones as well. The Sultanahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque is very impressive from the outside and great from the inside. Built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule…
A nice day trip with the ferry boat from Istanbul to the islands. Büyükada is the biggest of the Prince Islands and the boat ride alone is worth the trip. And than a nice walk over the islands. So many of the wood houses are going south. Still a lot that are in good shape…
Walking the streets of Istanbul where i did walk a few years ago – try to find all the nice places. Some are gone and some are still there. It looks like they are renovating most of the old city to look nice for the Olympic Games candidature 2020. Well i am here now and…