Transiting Turkey

Turkey's Black Sea coastline near Hopa - very modern and developed Turkey's Black Sea coastline near Hopa - very modern and developed
Into the mountains again Into the mountains again
The Coruh dam - one of Turkey's numerous ambitous hydroelectric projects The Coruh dam - one of Turkey's numerous ambitous hydroelectric projects
Artvin - reminded us of a Chinese city Artvin - reminded us of a Chinese city
Another dam, another desecrated valley... Another dam, another desecrated valley...
...for the time being, this gorge is still beautiful ...for the time being, this gorge is still beautiful
Not a natural lake! Not a natural lake!
Turkish highways en-route to Erzerum Turkish highways en-route to Erzerum
Sivas's madrassa Sivas's madrassa
High up on the Anatolian plateau - not much to slow us down High up on the Anatolian plateau - not much to slow us down
Colourful crops Colourful crops
Cave with a view Cave with a view
They were smaller in those days... They were smaller in those days...
One of the day's many tour groups One of the day's many tour groups
A tired local in 'Sword Valley' A tired local in 'Sword Valley'
'Sword Valley' 'Sword Valley'
Arty monoliths Arty monoliths
Despite the aridity, its still fertile farmland Despite the aridity, its still fertile farmland
Enjoying the view Enjoying the view
The politically correctly named 'Love Valley'... The politically correctly named 'Love Valley'...
...its not hard to see why ...its not hard to see why
Off to collect hay Off to collect hay
Cooking in the twilight Cooking in the twilight
Typical Black Sea coastline Typical Black Sea coastline
Approaching the Bosphorus Bridge - our last mile in Asia... Approaching the Bosphorus Bridge - our last mile in Asia...
...crossing the Bosphorus... ...crossing the Bosphorus...
...is that it? What a poxy little sign ...is that it? What a poxy little sign
That's more like it - welcome to European traffic jams That's more like it - welcome to European traffic jams
Typical kebab house - although rather different to the British equivalent Typical kebab house - although rather different to the British equivalent
The Aya Sofya Mosque (museum), Istanbul The Aya Sofya Mosque (museum), Istanbul
Pillars in the entrance hall, Aya Sofya Pillars in the entrance hall, Aya Sofya
Islamic hoardings, hastily erected in 1453 to Islamify this former cathedral Islamic hoardings, hastily erected in 1453 to Islamify this former cathedral
Some of the Christian murals were saved under the plaster, others lost forever Some of the Christian murals were saved under the plaster, others lost forever
Waiting for a lift Waiting for a lift
Chatting outside the Blue Mosque Chatting outside the Blue Mosque
Not sure who upset her... Not sure who upset her...
Sunset over Istanbul Sunset over Istanbul
Typical Istanbul Typical Istanbul
Our favourite lunch stop Our favourite lunch stop
A long time since we've had a choice of oranges... A long time since we've had a choice of oranges...
Posing on the Golden Horn Bridge Posing on the Golden Horn Bridge
Sunday is fishing day... Sunday is fishing day...
...the fish aren't big, but it's a good view ...the fish aren't big, but it's a good view
Theatrical ice-cream vendors Theatrical ice-cream vendors
Colourful bowls; they're four times cheaper in Uzbekistan Colourful bowls; they're four times cheaper in Uzbekistan
Locals crowding the watermelon vendor, outside the Blue Mosque Locals crowding the watermelon vendor, outside the Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque The Blue Mosque
Inside, after lunchtime prayers Inside, after lunchtime prayers
Crowds of tourists en-route to the Aya Sofya Crowds of tourists en-route to the Aya Sofya
Marigolds decorating a trendy roof top bar Marigolds decorating a trendy roof top bar
The Blue Mosque at sunset The Blue Mosque at sunset
Our friendly evening kebab man Our friendly evening kebab man
In the Grand Bazaar - now given over entirely to tourists In the Grand Bazaar - now given over entirely to tourists
Enlightenment in the Grand Bazaar Enlightenment in the Grand Bazaar
Dusting one's goods Dusting one's goods
Lorries backed up before the Bulgarian border - this is 10km out Lorries backed up before the Bulgarian border - this is 10km out
Turkey's uber-efficient European style border with Bulgaria Turkey's uber-efficient European style border with Bulgaria

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