Karen’s travelogue

Kybele Hotel Lobby

Kybele Hotel Lobby

A similar collection of ceiling lamps adorn every bedroom in the Kybele.

Kybele Hotel Atrium and Bar

Kybele Hotel Atrium and Bar

A cozy corner for morning coffee, afternoon tea, or evening aperitifs ... or just to hide from the tourist hordes outside.

Kybele Hotel Lobby

Kybele Hotel Lobby

This is one of the small rooms that also serves as tea room, breakfast room, and hotel bar.

Kybele Hotel Atrium Decoration

Kybele Hotel Atrium Decoration

Located in the Sultanahmet section of Istanbul, this boutique hotel offers colorful, quaint lodging at a reasonable price within steps of the most interesting parts of the old city.

Istanbul Suburb

Istanbul Suburb

Away from the western European lights of the city, some people still live in makeshift rural compounds.

A Dawn Balloon Adventure over Capadoccia

Story written 17 January 2008

A hot-air balloon ride over the rugged landscape of Capadoccia in central Anatolia ranks among the most awe-inspiring experiences of Turkish tourism.

Uchisar 'Castle'

Uchisar 'Castle'

A balloon's eye-view of the cave community of Uchisar "Castle" near Goreme, Capadoccia.

Launch

Launch

Balloons begin to rise from this morning's launch site near Goreme, Capadoccia.

Dawn

Dawn

The sun begins to rise as we join the other balloons in their morning trek over Capadoccia.

Drifting over Love Valley

Drifting over Love Valley

Karen Kindler

Karen Kindler has been a member since 15 January 2008 and goes by siestanow.

Currently in permanent transit.

I am averse to roots. When you stop moving, you die. And so I move ... and photograph the moments.

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