Istanbul Conversations
Two friends chatting on a street in Istanbul.
A Visitor’s Perspective of the Hagia Sophia
Another tourist watches for a moment before taking her own photo with her phone, inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Non Muslims are restricted in where they can go now because it was turned back into a mosque again in 2020. This was on the morning after I spent the day in bed recovering from…
The Yeni Camii overlooks the mall
A long exposure photo of the Yeni Camii in Istanbul, with the entrance to a small shopping mall in the foreground. Steps lead down, under a busy road, and vendors have set up shops down there selling all sorts of goods. The Yeni Camii is also known as the “New Mosque”, even though it was…
The Great Suitcase Lineup
In a city of tourists, you can’t have enough suitcases, and that’s true of Istanbul. Tourists everywhere in the old city, and numerous places to buy clothes, goods, trinkets and souvenirs. You’ll be needing another suitcase to bring it all home with you! I don’t share links very often, but here are a few you’ll…
A Kitten’s dreams
One of the cats I spotted in Istanbul was this little one, a kitten, sitting on the wall near the graveyard where so many other cats were lounging. He seems young, and his face shows he has already been in trouble, I think, with small cuts on his nose. It’s a tough life for an…
The Night Cat
A cat we came across as we walked back to our hotel one night in Istanbul. I got the impression this cat was tough as nails. He looked back at me, but then continued to walk on, and disappeared behind a fence. Another cat came out to greet us while this one went off into…
A man and his shop
One thing I noticed over and over again in Istanbul was men standing in front of, or in the doorway, of their shops. This gentleman was obviously enjoying the sunny afternoon.
Umbrellas in the sky
The Dimitrie Cantemir Müze Cafe in Istanbul is a colourful place to visit, but apparently you need to order something to take photos inside. I popped my head in the door, saw two gentlemen watching me, one laughing, and took a few photos. Not a penny spent inside. The reviews on Google Maps are terrible….
The Doorway Guardian
A little orange or ginger kitten stood guard just inside the tourist entrance to the grounds of the Beylerbeyi Palace in Istanbul.
Whiskers Among the Tombstones
This beautiful tortoiseshell cat was sitting near the main shopping area we were visiting on this lovely sunny day in Istanbul. She was just on the edge of the graveyard that went on for some distance up the hill, keeping an eye on everyone who passed by.
Feeding the Street Cat
This orange cat is living his best life. Being waited on hand and foot by the local human population of Istanbul. He was waiting for his dinner when we walked past.
Feline Wanderer on Cobblestone Paths
While wandering near the coloured houses in Istanbul, I came across a small cat staring off at something behind me. He seemed preoccupied, so I took one photo and walked on. Before and After