Aug 23rd, 2012 at 6:00PM:
You know you've found a popular tourist attraction when you see a statue with a shiny spot. From Ireland's Blarney Stone to Istanbul's "weeping" column in Hagia Sophia, visitors love any place that has brought luck to others. Today's Photo of the Day, by Flickr user Kumukulanui, is from Paris' Montmartre, and of Jean Marais' sculpture "The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls." Based on a short ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Man Who Could Walk Through Walls
Aug 23rd, 2012 at 6:00PM:
You know you've found a popular tourist attraction when you see a statue with a shiny spot. From Ireland's Blarney Stone to Istanbul's "weeping" column in Hagia Sophia, visitors love any place that has brought luck to others. Today's Photo of the Day, by Flickr user Kumukulanui, is from Paris' Montmartre, and of Jean Marais' sculpture "The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls." Based on a short ...Photo Of The Day: Istanbul Balcony
Aug 2nd, 2012 at 6:00PM:
I'm getting ready to pack up and leave Istanbul tomorrow, after over two years and one baby, so you'll have to indulge me in a bit of preemptive nostalgia. Amidst the photos of Hagia Sophia and kebab vendors in the Gadling photo pool of Istanbul images, I was surprised to see this photo by Flickr user BrettDresseur, of a view almost identical to my own a few doors down on Vali Konagi Avenue. ...VIDEO: Istanbul in 1967
Jun 6th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
As an expat in Istanbul, I enjoy seeing anything Turkey-related, and this vintage video of the former Constantinople is especially fun to see. Narrated by a droll British commentator, you travel over and around Istanbul, checking out some of the big sights such as Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque, as well as life on the Bosphorus before the bridges were constructed to provide alternate access ...
