Turkey
One of the most beautiful sailing areas in the Mediterranean with many sheltered bays, countless anchorages and a truly welcoming culture. We where surprized about the amound of sailors from US, South America and Australia we met in Turkey.
Food in Turkey: Kokorec and goat's milk ice cream
Locals often go out to eat, but the meal is rarely celebrated—it's just eat and go. Tourists take a different approach; the multi-course meal is enjoyed in peace, and Turkish food deserves that. The food is freshly cooked in the restaurants—even the simple ones—and the kitchens are usually open to view. Restaurant Anadolu...
Sailing in Turkey – The ultimate area for explorers
Sailing in Turkey – Our Experiences from Cesme to Kekova. Türkiye is one of the most beautiful sailing areas in the Mediterranean (Wikipedia). From May to October 2022 On our SY Joline, we intensively explored the area from Cesme in the north to Kekova in the south. We had originally planned to travel from Istanbul to Antalya, but adjusted our itinerary. Above Cesme...
Istanbul – The Topkapi Palace for the 2nd time
We had also already visited Topkapi Palace on our last trip to Istanbul in 1990. We had wonderful memories of the palace, flooded with light, magnificently decorated with blue tiles. The entrance area with a fountain house on the right and a view of the Bosphorus. We didn't remember the complex as being so large—you could easily spend a whole day exploring it...
Istanbul Tradition and Modernity
After realizing how long and arduous the waterway from Cesme across the Bosphorus to Istanbul would be, and how long it would have taken, we decided to use a faster means of transport. Instead of taking the long journey to Istanbul with Joline, we decided to fly. Bodrum Airport - we're flying with the German-Turkish Sunexpress...
Traditional crafts in Turkey
Having been involved in professions my entire life, the working population always catches my eye. In Turkey, there are still many traditional professions. Here, I'd like to introduce you to the ones that caught my eye. Fishermen Fishing boats opposite Iasos Thousands of small fishing boats with their nets leave the island in the evening...
Türkiye: Istanbul – Basilica Cistern – the sunken palace
Not far from Hagia Sophia is the entrance to the Basilica Cistern. This is a late antique cistern built between 532 and c. 542 AD by order of the Roman Emperor Justinian as a water reservoir for the Grand Palace to supply the imperial household with fresh water. Descending the stairs to the cistern reveals...