Turkey Photo Galleries

Turkish breakfast overlooking the city

Turkish Airlines business class chef

Bread service

The Oldest Bread

Avocado hummus spread

Trying the Raki the locals love

Entrance to the Grand Bazaar

Inside the Grand Bazaar

Inside the Grand Bazaar

Some pottery for sale

Dried tea in the spice market

Dried fruit in the spice market

Lots of baklava

Spices of course

More dried fruits

Typical stall in the spice bazaar

Cooking fresh fish sandwiches straight from the boat

Views from the Galata Bridge

Fish boats from the Galata Bridge

Fisherman with Galata tower in the background

On Galata bridge

Nearby mosque

Galata tower up close

Street cars on the shopping street

Entrance to the hammam

Peaceful walking street

Specialty ice cube at TURK

Stuffed mussels w edible shell

Fish with flower salad

Fresh sashimis

Trio of lamb

Flower salad

Another course at TURK

Simit for breakfast

The Bosphorus from Topkapi Palace

The Bosphorus from Topkapi Palace

The Bosphorus from Topkapi Palace

Ceiling view in the palace

Ceiling view in the palace

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace doors

Topkapi Palace bath

Ottoman clothing

Decorated Ottoman treasures

Knife with emeralds

Topkapi Palace

Basilica cistern

Basilica cistern

Basilica cistern

Hagia Sofia

Hagia Sofia murals

Hagia Sofia at sunset

Hagia Sofia from the balcony

Inside the Blue Mosque

Inside the Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque from outside

Blue Mosque from outside

Blue Mosque ceiling

Obelisk

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Trying the local cheese and meat sandwiches

Our cave hotel room

Goreme open air museum

View from Goreme open air museum

Goreme open air museum

Church in Goreme open air museum

Goreme open air museum

Church in Goreme open air museum

Views at sunset

Turkish flag at sunset

Views at sunset

Turkish flag at sunset

Goreme in the evening

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Hot air balloons at sunrise

Getting ready to land

Our basket after the ride

View from our hotel window

Door inside the underground city

Air shaft

Air shaft

Tunnels in the underground city

Tunnels in the underground city

Staircase in the underground city

Turkish delight and coffee after lunch

Ihlara Valley cave house

Ihlara Valley path

Exploring the cave houses

Exploring the cave houses

Exploring the cave churches

Ihlara Valley view

Inside a cave church

Ihlara Valley view

Local woman Ihlara Valley

Selime castle

Selime castle views

Selime castle

Selime castle

Views of other caves in Selime

Balloons from our hotel

Balloons from our hotel

Balloons from our hotel

Balloons from the road

Balloons from the road

Balloons from rearview mirror

Building of Ephesus

Bodrum & Ephesus

Sushi and wine at our Bodrum hotel

Bodrum hotel beach

View from our hotel

Hotel beach

Hotel beach

Honeycomb and clotted cream at breakfast

At the Heaven Spa and Hammam

Entrance to Heaven Spa

Boats in the marina

Hadi Balik seafood restaurant

Lionfish ceviche

Donut ball dessert

Melons in Bodrum market

Peas in the market

Dried items in the market

Olives in Bodrum market

Teas for sale in the market

What's left of the mausoleum at Helicarnassus

What's left of the mausoleum at Helicarnassus

Piece of the mausoleum

Streets of Bodrum

Bodrum marina

Bodrum marina

Bodrum bay

Bodrum castle

Bodrum castle

View from Bodrum castle

View from Bodrum castle

White peacock at the castle

Bodrum castle views

Shipwreck display by Underwater Archaeology Museum

Shipwreck recoveries at Underwater Archaeology Museum

Shipwreck recoveries at Underwater Archaeology Museum

Shipwreck recoveries at Underwater Archaeology Museum

More melons

Kebab restaurant

Turkish delights

Bodrum castle at sunset

Bodrum castle at sunset

Bodrum castle at sunset

Bodrum castle at sunset

Pizza for dinner

Wine tasting at Karnas

Cat friend at Karnas Vineyards

Entrance to Ephesus

Ephesus amphitheater

Pathway in Ephesus

Columns lining the way

Waiting to be put back together

Waiting to be put back together

Tablets with Roman engraved writing

Tablets with Roman engraved writing

Building in Ephesus

Floor mosaic in the terrace houses

Terrace houses details

Terrace houses details

Terrace houses details

Terrace houses details

The smaller amphitheater

More columns

The smaller amphitheater

Carved details

Carved details

Carved details around Ephesus

Another Ephesus building

The Library of Celsus

The Library of Celsus

Ephesus road at sunset

The Library of Celsus

Looking down the road

Trying the stuffed mussels in Izmir