Tag: Turkey
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Memories of the Mediterranean
Read more: Memories of the MediterraneanOur most recent Global Fieldtrip Night – Marvelous Mediterranean – was a resounding success! So far at each of our evenings we have had a different mix of people attend every time and this weekend was no exception. We had almost 40 people attend, including a few new faces, and I think we had the…
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Global Fieldtrip Night: Announcing Marvelous Mediterranean!
Read more: Global Fieldtrip Night: Announcing Marvelous Mediterranean!Picture it…beautiful beaches, the waves of the Mediterranean Sea lapping at your feet. Overhead, gulls cry out as they look for their next free meal from a tourist! This month we will be featuring Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey with great stories, photos and food to help forget about the cold for a few hours! Our Global Fieldtrip Night will take…
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A Bizarre Bazaar!
Read more: A Bizarre Bazaar!When I heard “Grand Bazaar“, I thought of a small market being run in the basement of a church. Was I in for a surprise when I visited the bazaar in Istanbul! It was more like a small city full of shops, vendors, shoppers, and colour. Inside, there are many different things which can be…
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West Meets East, East Meets West
Read more: West Meets East, East Meets WestWhile on our trip, we are trying to learn as much as possible about all the religions we come across. For our time in Istanbul, Turkey, we learned about Christianity and Islam. I am still unsure about some things, so if I make any mistakes about the religions, please comment so we can better understand.…
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Two Turkish Delights…
Read more: Two Turkish Delights…Imagine a place where the “above-world” and the “under-world” meet. What could this place look like? We found one intersection of “above/underworld” in Istanbul…the Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern. Topkapi Palace This was the palace used by the sultans up until the 19th century, and was the centre of political power in the Ottoman…