Istanbul [1] (60 minutes)
Our first ever talk, but much refreshed over the years. We tour around the old city.
The Bosphorus – End to End (40 minutes)
The Bosphorus boat trip is a favourite with tourists: we have done them lots of times. But not everyone goes by bus to the various villages on each side. This talk is a trip both up and down and side to side with an emphasis on geography, history and culture. (Available as an add-on to ‘There be Dragons’)
Hagia Sofia Dawn
Mosaic of Christ, Hagia Sofia
The Fez Seller
Sultan Ahmet Park, Fountain and Hagia Sofia
The Three Viziers
Anastasis Fresco, Kariye Museum
Porta Aurea (Golden Gate). Yedikule on the land walls. The ceremonial entrance to the Roman city
'Normal' bread cuts into a rabbit shape
Some Sunglasses
The borough council has an ingenious system of underground waste containers in the street, which are emptied daily.
Section of the Golden Horn Chain. The painting does not show the correct use of the chain
Busking Point on the metro
Lokma seller at Eminönü
The new third (Selim) bridge at the top of the Bosphorus
Yogurt from Kanlica village is traditionally eaten after sprinkling with icing sugar
Rumeli Hisar (Castle) next to the second (Conqueror's) bridge
The (former) military high school. Background of Kanlica hill with a new mosque under construction
Three men in the Ortaköy (Mecidiye) mosque
Staircase, Dolmabahche Palace
Leander's Tower (Maiden's tower in Turkish)