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Istanbul

Is this Dubaiesque

Istanbul Architecture

November 2, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

I am probably beating a dead horse by writing about the very strange change in Istanbul’s architectural character. …

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Mehmet-Cemal-Suleyman

Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 2

October 30, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

Continued from part 1, the is the end of our second week in Istanbul. Elif and Mina arrived on October 14 and we all …

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Jan enjoying a bonito at Ismet Baba

Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 1

October 30, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

The main reason that brought us to Turkey this year was to see our family and friends. As we get older, our shrinking …

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View from the top of Tekfur Palace

Visiting Istanbul 2019 – 2

October 9, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

The Last Byzantine Palace Many years ago, probably around 1980, we visited the remains of the last Byzantine palace. The …

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Visiting Istanbul 2019 – 1

October 7, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

After a busy and somewhat eventful summer, Jan and I arrived in Istanbul on October 1 for a three-week stay. The flight …

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Reflection on Istanbul Modern

The Pleasant Sides of Istanbul

November 28, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin

As much as I wrote about the discomfort and stress I get in Istanbul, I should also mention the comfort zones, the …

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Discomfort of Istanbul

November 8, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin

This photograph has been in the making for about 20 years, maybe even more. When I first thought of taking a photograph …

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St. Augustine Chapel

St. Augustine Chapel

October 12, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin

Our friends invited us to Fenerbahce Dalyan Club last week. As we arrived we saw an old stone building which I …

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Binnaz and Jan at Ismet Baba

Our First Couple of Days in Istanbul, 2017

October 2, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin

After a wonderfully comfortable flight, we arrived in Istanbul about 75 minutes earlier than expected, always a pleasant …

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Whimsy, Kuzguncuk, Istanbul

Film Days – 3

May 28, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin

This is the last installment of nostalgic photographs, you can see the previous three posts for more. These photographs …

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Ceiling of Taxiarches - 2016

A Disappointing Restoration Project

November 3, 2016 by A. Cemal Ekin

I strongly favor keeping the old architecture alive, restoration, repurposing, and keeping the texture of cities and …

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In candle light, Mina's birthday dinner at Ayna (mirror)

Mina’s Excellent 10th Birthday

October 30, 2016 by A. Cemal Ekin

Mina is now 1o years old, time flew and she has become a graceful girl. This year, many things came together and we were …

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A Late Birthday Post

October 17, 2016 by A. Cemal Ekin

This post is for my lovely wife, love of my life! Happy belated birthday love. On October 13 we were ready to celebrate …

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Bosphorus Bridge Traffic

Dinner at Kantin

October 14, 2016 by A. Cemal Ekin

We all went to Kantin for Ergun’s birthday on October 12, Oya and Bevan joined us. Semsa Denizsel owns and …

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Trattoria da Rosario

Shopping in Istanbul

October 12, 2016 by A. Cemal Ekin

On Monday we all went shopping, first to Marks & Spencer and then to a small boutique called Eskil. Binnaz and Ergun …

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