The Whirling Dervish Dance ceremony-Sirkeji-unbelievably fascinating and sobering..
Rumi the scholar started this ceremony which indicates man's complete 'handing over of himself' to his Lord and thereby becoming a vessel for receiving and transfering the Lord's love.
The bridge across the River Bosphorus- dividing Turkey into Asia and Europe.
Standing at the Hippodrome- just between the Blue Mosque and The Hayagh Sofia.
Roasted 'Kistane'- Chestnuts- the most popular 'anytime snack' in Turkey, followed closely by 'Simit'- the daily bagel.
Turkish Spices- famous worldwide.
The Blue Mosque...
Pottery- in all shapes., sizes and colours.
Breakfast at the Ramada Old City- Istanbul
Memories will be made of these- Mustafa and Avi outside the Hayagh Sofia.
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