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diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul.html b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul.html index d6529c5..64c29d9 100644 --- a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul.html +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul.html @@ -17,32 +17,250 @@ Part of the <a href="../armenian-heritage-trip.html">Armenian heritage trip memo <h3>Nancy, James Jerusalem to Istanbul</h3> +<p> +The travelers met a cab at the Jaffa gate with their luggage and drove to Tel Aviv. +They drove through sections which showed the barriers between Palestine and Israel with long lines of people waiting to go to work on busses. +They flew to Istanbul and caught a cab driving to Istanbul. +This is a distance of about 60 miles. +</p> + +<p> +It is good that the airport has many moving sidewalks because the place is HUGE. +It took the travelers a long time to get from the place where they debarked the plane to the place where they collected their luggage, went through security and found a cab. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/airport-walkway.jpg"> + <figcaption>Istanbul Airport walkway.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<h3>Istanbul Overview</h3> + +<p> +Istanbul is a popular place to visit with a long and important history. +The travelers wanted to experience this place and gain some understanding of what life may have been like for Yesia when he lived there. +Yesia began working in Istanbul when he was 13 and lived there until he was 17 when he immigrated to the US (1900) due to Turkish fear of Armenian revolutionaries. +</p> + +<h3>Basileus Hotel</h3> + +<p> +The travelers arrived at <a href=https://www.basileushotel.com/>Basileus Hotel</a>, their home away from home in Istanbul. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/basileus-exterior.jpg"> + <figcaption>Basileus exterior.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/basileus-nancy.jpg"> + <figcaption>Nancy naps in her Basileus bed.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<h3>Istanbul first reactions</h3> + +<p> +There seem to be lots of dogs and cats roaming the streets. +It appeared that they were all fed and perhaps even vaccinated. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/dogs.jpg"> + <figcaption>Public Istanbul dogs.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<p> +The travelers enjoyed turkish delight candy. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/turkish-delight.jpg"> + <figcaption>Turkish delight being sold at a local shop.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<p> +Hagia Sophia at sunset was a special sight. +</p> -long cab ride +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/hagia-sophia-sunset.jpg"> + <figcaption>Hagia Sophia at sunset.</figcaption> +</figure> -<h3>First visit to Hippodrome</h3> +<p> +The travelers took dinner at 3 Partners restaurant. +Both Jim and Nancy had an entire bowl (meant to be for dipping) of jajikh. +</p> -<h3>diner</h3> +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/three-partners.jpg"> + <figcaption>Dinner at 3 Partners restaurant.</figcaption> +</figure> <hr> <h2 id=2019-09-19><a href=#2019-09-19>2019-09-19 Thursday</a></h2> -<h3>Sultans palace</h3> +<h3>breakfast</h3> + +<p> +The travelers learned that Turkish breakfast is quite different from "continental style". +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/breakfast.jpg"> + <figcaption>Basileus hotel breakfast.</figcaption> +</figure> -<h3>Harem</h3> +<h3>Sultan's Palace</h3> + +<p> +The travelers visited the <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace>Sultan's Palace</a>. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-wall.jpg"> + <figcaption>Outer wall of Sultan's Palace.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-gate.jpg"> + <figcaption>Inner gate of Sultan's Palace.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-model.jpg"> + <figcaption>3D model of Sultan's Palace.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-pebbles.jpg"> + <figcaption>Pebble art at Sultan's Palace.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-wall-detail.jpg"> + <figcaption>Interesting wall detail at Sultan's Palace.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-tile-ceiling.jpg"> + <figcaption>Tile ceiling in one of the Kiosks on the property.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/harem-building.jpg"> + <figcaption>The Harem building on the sultan’s property.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-toilet.jpg"> + <figcaption>Toilet for the sultan's mother.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-lighting.jpg"> + <figcaption>Interesting lighting.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-fireplace.jpg"> + <figcaption>Fireplace in the Sultan’s bedroom.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-bedroom-window.jpg"> + <figcaption>Sultan's bedroom window.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sultan-drainage.jpg"> + <figcaption>Fancy drainage system.</figcaption> +</figure> <h3>Harant Dink foundation</h3> -asian side of istanbul +<p> +After lunch the travelers undertook to find the offices of the <a href=https://hrantdink.org/tr/>Hrant Dink Organization</a> located on the Asian side of Istanbul. +They had the address but had trouble finding it. +Finally they did find it with the help of Jim’s phone GPS and a hand drawn map by a tattoo artist who worked in a shop nearby. +Once there, they were given helpful information about visiting Istanbul, Kayseri and Erzindjan. +The staff were interested in the fact that the travelers were visiting Develi in an attempt to see where the property Yesia inherited may have been. +Evidently this organization is in the process of suing the Turkish government which claims that Armenians who left Turkey before the genocide as Turkish citizens should be entitled to reparations. +We do not intend to be part of this lawsuit, but we wonder if Turkish documents about Yesia might have indicated if he was a Turkish citizen when he left in 1900. +</p> + +<p> +After spending the afternoon in this way, the travelers enjoyed a nice dinner before bed. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/nancy-dinner.jpg"> + <figcaption>Nancy enjoys dinner.</figcaption> +</figure> <hr> <h2 id=2019-09-20><a href=#2019-09-20>2019-09-20 Friday</a></h2> <h3>Basillica cistern</h3> +<p> +Jim and Nancy tour The Basilica Cistern- used by Romans to bring water via aquaducts to the city. +7000 slaves dug the hole (9 feet deep, 140 feet long and 70 feet wide) in 9 months. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/cistern-columns.jpg"> + <figcaption>Many columns, some reused from other places.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/weeping-column.jpg"> + <figcaption>The weeping column- dedicated to the many workers died in the process of constructing the place.</figcaption> +</figure> + <h3>Armenian district</h3> -found Armenian protestant church +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/coffee-sand.jpg"> + <figcaption>Making Turkish coffee in sand.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/steps.jpg"> + <figcaption>Steep colored steps on a street.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/fixer-upper.jpg"> + <figcaption>Lots of fixer-uppers.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/sweat-shop.jpg"> + <figcaption>Sweat shops are in the basements of various businesses.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/armenian-church-exterior.jpg"> + <figcaption>Armenian Protestant Church exterior.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/armenian-church-interior.jpg"> + <figcaption>Armenian Protestant Church interior. + Lit two candles for Azniv here.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/armenian-church-caretaker.jpg"> + <figcaption>Armenian Protestant Church caretaker.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/shoes.jpg"> + <figcaption>Many, many shoe businesses, as there where when Yesia worked for his shoemaker uncle.</figcaption> +</figure> <h3>Blaise travels Madison to Istanbul</h3> @@ -90,6 +308,16 @@ Arriving in Istanbul (early evening Istanbul time), Blaise was greeted by Nancy Blaise was able to unpack before the three of them had a very nice meal at the restaurant across the street. </p> +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/blaise-nancy-meet.jpg"> + <figcaption>Blaise and Nancy meet.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/friday-dinner.jpg"> + <figcaption>Travelers enjoy dinner at a local restaraunt.</figcaption> +</figure> + <hr> <h2 id=2019-09-21><a href=#2019-09-21>2019-09-21 Saturday</a></h2> @@ -282,12 +510,27 @@ At 17:00 Nancy, Jim, and Blaise went on a guided boat tour of the Bosophorus str Bosophorus tour route. <br> <br> +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/dolmabahce.jpg"> + <figcaption>View of Dolmabahce from the Bosphorus.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/boat-selfie.jpg"> + <figcaption>Travelers pose during the Bosophorus boat tour.</figcaption> +</figure> + <h3>dinner</h3> -<hr> -<h2 id=2019-09-22><a href=#2019-09-22>2019-09-22 Sunday</a></h2> +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/bridge-dinner.jpg"> + <figcaption>Nancy and Blaise enjoy the view during dinner.</figcaption> +</figure> -<h3>depart</h3> +<figure> + <img src="istanbul/bridge.jpg"> + <figcaption>Bridge with restaurants on, where travelers ate.</figcaption> +</figure> </body> </html> diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/airport-walkway.jpg b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/airport-walkway.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..9abe2d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/airport-walkway.jpg diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/armenian-church-caretaker.jpg b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/armenian-church-caretaker.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..40729ec --- /dev/null +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/istanbul/armenian-church-caretaker.jpg diff --git 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