Some cities for me are charming in all seasons. Cold, rainy, windy or wintery sunny – a visit to Istanbul any time is a delight.
Currently the Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum is hosting a Salvador Dali exhibition (until 1 Feb 09). Dali’s fans still can make it.
A walk through the charming narrow streets from the ancient Galata Tower to Istanbul Modern (Museum of Modern Art) is actually a walk in time. At Istanbul Modern, among other amazing art pieces, the ‘Human Conditions’ exhibition is a delight to the eyes (running till 25 Jan 09).
In the Basilica Cistern the upside down Medusa head supporting one of the columns made me think again on Human Conditions ancient versus modern.
Time is one thing I always find short in Istanbul. It is never enough for all I want to see or do. But the (Turkish) delight always abounds.
Selection of my Istanbul dozen shots’08.
February 3, 2009 at 18:22
[...] Here the Blue Mosque and the Egyptian Obelisk are paintings on the wall…however the memories of Istanbul are vivid. Delicious food, Turkish coffee … and in the late hours an Oriental [...]
October 13, 2009 at 22:39
Really? Sakıp Sabancı Museum is hosting a Salvador Dali exhibition? Oh, this is a great thing, I must plan a visit! Anyway, I agree, Istanbul is always worth a trip, in every season. I’d be glad if you follow my blog, I’ve posts about Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Yerebatan sarnıcı and much more…
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October 14, 2009 at 08:34
Nice blog, I will follow it. Thanks for the link. The Dali exhibition I visited was there at the beginning of the year. Istanbul has a lot to offer in every season.
June 10, 2012 at 10:13
[...] winter or any time – same and always [...]