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This brings back some fond memories of Istanbul. I took the ferry from Eminönü to Uskudar which felt special because of the fact that it took me from Europe to Asia, although for some reason the trip also reminded me of Hong Kong’s Star Ferry. Maybe because of the skyline, or the hilly terrain, or something else. Istanbul truly is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever visited.
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Thanks Bama! I agree with everything you wrote.
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Desperate to explore Istanbul one day! Your photos reinforce that idea!
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Here’s to hoping you’ll be able to go there!
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Very atmospheric, Fabrizio, on more levels than just physical. Here you get at the soul- yours and that of this mode of transportation in this vibrant city. The photos are perfect accompaniment. I get a sense of timelessness and a romantic kind of loneliness. No wonder you went back for more.
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Thanks Julie. You’re spot on, the feeling of seeing a place that was there 500 years ago is just incredible.
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Such rich imagery and feeling you create with your words, taking me right back to Istanbul. It’s one of my favourite cities.
Alison
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Thanks Alison! May you return soon.
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Nice post. haven’t been to Istanbul. Yet. The word çay reminds me of East Africa and India… 🙂
Be good.
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Indeed, it was the sam word all over Central Asia! Go to Istanbul, you’ll like it.
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So many places, so little time. Arrivederci amico.
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I suppose there’s something to the idea of using a ferry in one in the world’s great crossroads as an abstraction for travel. Who knows what you’ll run into, the class variants could go any number of directions. (Software jargon). Maybe I’ll get to Istanbul one of these years, but for now it just seems terribly foreign.
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Brownie points for the software jargon there, Dave! Istanbul can indeed feel ‘different’ from a North American point of view. I see a lot of Italy in ‘her’.
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