The Suleyman Cami in Alanya, Turkey, is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey built by Seljuk Turks. … [Read more...] about Suleyman Cami
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Another view of Alanya, Turkey
Another good view of Alanya, Turkey, from the ancient Suleyman Cami. … [Read more...] about Another view of Alanya, Turkey
Alanya, Turkey
This was a surprise trip that I made in late December, 2001. A Turkish dentist, Osman, I had met in Pennsylvania at Fetullah Gulen's Compound before leaving for Turkey invited me to his city, Alanya, located on the Mediterranean Sea. I almost did not take the trip but I am glad that I did. I needed to escape the snowy weather Istanbul was having at the time. Boy am I glad I … [Read more...] about Alanya, Turkey
Turkish Shops
I took this photo in the Summer of 2002 just a short distance from my favorite Turkish mosque, the Fatih Cami. I passed these shops everyday heading to TEGV, where I volunteered as an English teacher for the summer. How often do you get to see brick roads and sidewalks in a major cosmopolitan city? I love Istanbul. … [Read more...] about Turkish Shops
Aya Sofia
When I first visited Istanbul, Turkey, in December, 1999, the first place I wanted to see was the Aya Sofia. My hotel was in the Fatih district but I was able to catch a taxi to this building. I saw it at night but it was so beautiful. I arrived just in time for the evening call to prayer which ended the Ramadan fast for the day. In the summer of 2002, I was able to spend … [Read more...] about Aya Sofia