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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Turkey.

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Istanbul 2016

May 29, 2016May 30, 2016 Rich McClear

The posts below are all from a working trip to Istanbul in May 2016.  The first picture is or the old Roman aquaduct.  Then there are the city walls.  You can see where they are being rebuilt and where they … Continue reading Istanbul 2016

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Istanbul Oddities.

May 29, 2016May 30, 2016 Rich McClear

Suzi and I are running a workshop in a Hilton Hotel in Istanbul.  We’re working with Syrian broadcasters.  We could be in any Hilton Hotel in the world.  This one is far from the interesting parts of the city, surrounded … Continue reading Istanbul Oddities.

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Golden Horn at Dusk

May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

Thursday night was our last night before I took off for Tbilisi.   At sundown we were on the Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn. It was a beautiful night with the call to prayer melding with tram bells and music … Continue reading Golden Horn at Dusk

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Evening Call to Prayer

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

One evening, at sunset, we went to the park between Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque.  We watched the night architectural lights come on at both buildings as the sun set and the evening call to prayer came from three … Continue reading Evening Call to Prayer

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Istanbul’s Hop on – Hop off Boat

May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

Instnbul has a hop on- hop off boat that cruises between Europe and Asia in a two hour round trip.   Continue reading Istanbul’s Hop on – Hop off Boat

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Istanbul Spice Market

May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

We took the new light rail to the Spice Market.  This week Istanbul is full of the world’s humanitarian aid leaders, at the Humanitarian Summit, but because of terrorism threats tourism overall is way down.  One man said “come into … Continue reading Istanbul Spice Market

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The Kariye Museum (Chora Church)

May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

On Monday we met our friend Andrea Lemieux, a former IREX, colleague for lunch and a visit to one of her favorite places in Istanbul. The Kariye Museum (Chora Church).  Constantine built it outside the walls of Constantinople, although this … Continue reading The Kariye Museum (Chora Church)

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Suleymaniye Mosque

May 29, 2016 Rich McClear

The last time we were in Istanbul the Suleymaniye Mosque was closed for renovation.  This trip I finally got in to see a mosque that has intrigued me since I took a history of architecture class at St. Olaf.  I … Continue reading Suleymaniye Mosque

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Remembering World Cups Past.

June 24, 2014January 3, 2023 Rich McClear

I enjoy the World Cup, watching games at various venues in Sitka.  (Football is better watched in community.  Besides, I don’t own a Television.  The picture at the top is at the Pizza Express, a Mexican Restaurant in Sitka, the … Continue reading Remembering World Cups Past.

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Istanbul, Hagia Sophia

June 25, 2010January 14, 2016 Rich McClear

The first time I saw the Hagia Sophia in was in 1994.  Sixteen years later I returned to Hagia Sophia and was amazed at the restoration of the mosaics that had been covered from its days as a mosque. Continue reading Istanbul, Hagia Sophia

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Istanbul, 2010

June 25, 2010January 14, 2016 Rich McClear

This is a letter I wrote during a trip to Istanbul from Belgrade, where we lived.  The Pictures are street scenes from Istanbul. There are other posts that feature the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Markets, the Topkapi Palace, and Shulyman Mosque … Continue reading Istanbul, 2010

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