Photographs by Rosemary

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Blue Mosque with Asia in background. St.Sophia in reflection.The bazaar of Istanbul. This is for Istanbulis. The Grand Bazaar is now touristy and none of the wonderful atmosphere of 30 years ago remains. Too bad!Istanbul skyline. We are looking across the Golden Horn at the Galata Tower.Looking at Yeni Jami mosque with the ubiquitous simit cart in the foreground.Making yufka which is a dough similar to filo. Skills like this are taught mother to daughter.Another simit seller. Oh, I wish I had one now!A man enjoys his smoke in a Hubble-Bubble cafe combined with internet access.The plinth for a cistern supporting column was stolen from a Greek temple.A coffee roaster in the Egyptian bazaar. Nowadays good Turkish coffee can be found in all cafes and tea houses. Fifteen years ago it was rare to find a good cup of coffee. Tea was the beverage then because Turkey grows tea in the Black Sea region and they import coffee.A labor saving device sold in the bazaar. Here a man demonstrates how to make stuffed grape leaves or dolmas.The produce in a stand near the Khora Mosque.An Istanbul cat poses for the photographer.Iznik tiles worn by the elements. Courtyard of Yeni Jami mosque near the Egyptian Bazaar.A little boy and his mother have come to Yeni Jami on the day of his circumcision.A specialty of Istanbullis is Korkoretz or lamb's intestines grilled and served in a sandwich. I ate one and it was good. Spicy.The hubble-bubble has been enjoyed in cafes for centuries.The men in the cafe did not mind me intruding on their leisure.A waiter comes around to make sure the hot coals are burning the tobacco properly.
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Blue Mosque with Asia in background. St.Sophia in reflection.



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