There is a cultural tourist office, Les Arts Turcs, in Istanbul that does private tours of the synagogues in the city. Until the 1920’s, there was a huge Jewish community living in Turkey, the majority in Istanbul and Izmir where there are still many synagogues. Unfortunately it is a process to get permission to visit […]
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Week 7 Greece Revisited.
It was raining and windy when the boat docked in Mytellini last week but immediately I felt I was back in Europe. Even though Greece is going through a financial crisis, and Turkey has a decent economy, the two countries are worlds apart. Greece is modern, Turkey is teetering between yesterday and today. Just as […]
Beached in Corfu
Returning to Corfu after a five year lapse in time,I was amazed to find more cars in the main town than people. Finding a parking place was one of the most challenging daily tasks for the locals. Another shock were the prices at the outdoor cafes. Is it possible that a cappucino can cost 3.5 […]