Pandeli

My lunch at Pandeli

Turkish Hospitality

Pandeli Restaurant is at the Spice Bazaar since 1901
It is one of the few restaurants that serves real Turkish food with the same staff working for over 20 years....

Flea Market

I don't know who wanted to get rid of this old couple.

I know, I would not.

Yeni Cami

The so called "New Mosque"

Since 1597

Menu

For travellers...

Oso

Jules, look Oso is in Istanbul .....

Old Days

Can you imagine the old days?

Kuleli Closer

A closer look to the Kuleli Military School, that I have posted before.

Ortakoy Mosque

Took this photo from the boat....

According to Wikipedia, it was built at 1854 and it's architects were Armenian.

Nice....

My Muffins

Since it is my birthday, I can eat all of them, right?

On a Boat at the Bosphorus

I've had a wonderful evening....

Galata Bridge

On the bridge of Galata.....

Wish you all a nice weekend...

Colored Ropes

My eye is for colors....

Inside Out

It is so hot lately, all tables and chairs are outside....

Sharing

They were real friendly...

French Influence at Beyoglu

French Street, opened in summer 2004, is behind Galatasaray High School.

The number of daily visitors is around 6.500.

Heaters on the streets allow the open areas to be used even on cold days.

Promise is a promise,

I will go back there in winter and photograph one more time to compare.

A Bosphorus Scene

Mussels

What is missing here?

A cold one maybe?

Eating Out

Beyoglu, Istanbul

Street Life

Istiklal Street, Beyoglu,

The heart of the city...

Meze ( Tapas )

Samples of Turkish type of tapas...

Turkish Coffee