Everywhere: People: robino van robokow

Ölüdeniz uploaded on 23 January 2008

There are not many beaches on the South Coast of Turkey. But this one is just amazing.

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Istanbul's Yearly Rocking For Peace Festival Barisarock

Photo Essay written 22 January 2008

Each year, in the height of the summer, a network of social groups organise a free rock festival in a forest just outside of Istanbul.

Elements uploaded on 22 January 2008

A group youngsters enjoy refreshing water at the yearly Rock for Peace free festival in Istanbul.

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Incoming! uploaded on 22 January 2008

Rockers dance to the music of a popular Turkish rock-band in the early-afternoon at the yearly Barisarock free festival in Istanbul (Rock for Peace).

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Simit! Simit! uploaded on 22 January 2008

On every street, every corner you can get fresh crunchy simit, sesame seed rings. This man carries a hundred of them and sells them on the Uzunçarsi Caddesi ("Longmarket Street") that connects the higher positioned Covered Bazaar (Grand Bazaar) with Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Market).

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Scarfs of all colors uploaded on 21 January 2008

As found in the Grand Bazaar.

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Hospitality through a glass uploaded on 21 January 2008

Turkey equals hospitality, equals tea. Drinking a cup of tea with the locals or a market-salesman is a normal activity. Obviously, the tea is always on the inviter’s part.

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Spice Market uploaded on 21 January 2008

Just off the famous Galata bridge in the Eminönü neighboordhoud a big and old market-hall stands in front of you, Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar. This spice market was built in 1664 and is filled with exotic fragrances such as spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight). Around the Bazaar you find many more stalls, with the Uzunçarsi Caddesi ("Longmarket Street") going up leading to the Covered Bazaar (Grand Bazaar).