Nadia leaving me to go to Jordan

Istanbul University established 1453

Omar, one of the nicest people in Istanbul.

This kid was my busboy at Sur Ocakbasi… His older brother (~12yro) was my server.

Why not break fast at McDonald’s with their Iftar value menu?!

Nice decor inside Nargile Cafe

Free Iftar for people who can’t make it home on time to break fast.

Nargile!

On top of the Galata Tower (built in 1348)

Sunrise in Istanbul from the Galata Bridge

Friends I met in Goreme

Pamukkale

Archeologists working in the distance.

Exploring the ruins of Hierapolis

Delicious menemen breakfast!

Door that I had to squeeze through to explore the unknown