dusk and round

                                                         dusk   ☀  round 

Wonderful  dusk  in Istanbul, showing  a round church dome, but please don't ask me names. A picture from my archives (the sky was pink and the water purple, no editing! it was the light), great memories of a fantastic visit.

I is for ...

ABC Wednesday 

I is for Istanbul. Inside the Blue Mosque,  a fascinating mosque and hard to photograph to do it justice. Click to enlarge for more details. From my archives, because I haven't been particularly inspired lately.

brought to you by the letter N

ABC Wednesday : N

Notice the neat ceiliNg!

Pls click to enlarge! Another perspective from the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Did I mention it is huge? there are some 4,000 little shops  and it has more than 50 streets, so it is very easy to get lost. The good thing is that the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, such as  pottery, jewelry, leather and carpet shops. There is much, much to see, I am glad I didn't miss the ceiling! (which wasn't always this neat!)

shopping

Ruby Tuesday

At the Grand B*azaar!

blue apotropaic

Blue Monday

Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective", literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm. Source

This is the talisman seen all over in Turkey, in all sizes, as magnets, in jewelry, all manner of decoration, you name it!