A very quick post – I really should be running for the train to Gatwick… Last night I had the joy of attending the Pink LadyRead More

There are just two tombs inside the Haghia Sophia. There is the one for Empress Eirene and another for Enrico Dandolo (1107ish-1205). His tomb stone hasRead More

Their proudest fact – on the magnificent Bystantine water storage cistern – is that James Bond was filmed here. That’s James Bond circa 1963, From RussiaRead More

The lunar landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey is perhaps best observed from a balloon – but this photo gallery is firmly land-based. The passage of time andRead More

More from the balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey trip – this a seven image panorama. You might note that the processing (in this case Adobe Photoshop) hasRead More

The Topkapi Palace complex, one of the major sights in Istanbul, a shame you are forbidden to take photos in many of the rooms. Not thatRead More

Would have loved to have spent longer exploring this massive complex; but as is usual with these trips time was limited. Conditions were not good forRead More

Despite the crowds and the annoyingly bossy and dominating tour guide, Ephesus was wonderful. I’ve been very judicious with the photos for this travel gallery; youRead More