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Carpets and Tulips in Istanbul

Turkey is renowned for its hand-made carpets, and is hard to spend any time there without having someone try to sell you a carpet. Whether you want one or not, […]

Turkey

Gülhane Reflections

Linked to Weekend Reflections. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 May 2015

Thursday Special

Tulip Festival in Istanbul

April in Istanbul is tulip time; parks, squares and roadsides all revel in the bright colours of these cup-shaped flowers. The word tulip, is believed to derive from the Ottoman Turkish tülbend […]

Netherlands

View from a Train

Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Also linked to Floral Friday and Today’s Flowers.

Travel with Intent

A photographer's view of the world – words and images to inspire your travels and your dreams

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Carpets and Tulips in Istanbul

Gülhane Reflections

Tulip Festival in Istanbul

View from a Train