Istanbul trip

Istanbul trip
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Posted by: floorkasp

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09/29/2016, 11:27:57

Went to Istanbul for a week and had a great time.
The Turkish culture is full of beads, especially 'Evil eye beads' and prayer beads. here are some pics of beads and bead related things from my trip.

First ones:
Eye beads/pendants on a window front
Large ceramic beads and eye beads in the market

Eye beads --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:29 ) file img
Grand Bazaar --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:30 ) file img
Prayer bead museum --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:33 ) file img
More prayer beads --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:34 ) file img
Bakelite/phenolic resin --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:37 ) file img
Beadwork --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:38 ) file img
Czech beads do travel.... --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:40 ) file img
Ancient glass? --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:49 ) file img
- From those huge sacks of eye beads..... --- Luann Udell ( 2016-09-29 15:03 )
  - It is a city of so many contradictions --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-30 07:40 )
  - I agree! --- rubyzane ( 2016-10-07 11:55 )
  - I agree! --- rubyzane ( 2016-10-07 11:58 )
- Lucky Girl, that's my thoughts (no text) --- Art ( 2016-10-08 00:22 )
More pics on the vessel --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:49 ) file img
- I think your vessel find is exquisite! (no text) --- rubyzane ( 2016-10-07 11:58 )
Got some carved Czech beads for myself --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:51 ) file img
Beaded snake --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-29 11:54 ) file img
- Thank you so much for sharing all these images! I do love that snake!! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2016-10-03 23:01 )
Do you and Peter have a favorite city, Floor? (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2016-09-30 00:57 )
- Impossible question..... --- floorkasp ( 2016-09-30 07:37 )
  - Aleppo? --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-01 15:03 )
    - Silk Road --- floorkasp ( 2016-10-09 03:22 )
Great and interesting bead report. Thank you Floor. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2016-09-30 01:08 )
Great Travel writers... --- mosquitobay ( 2016-10-01 08:35 )
- Thanks! --- floorkasp ( 2016-10-01 09:01 )
  - Welll..... --- mosquitobay ( 2016-10-01 09:57 ) file img
    - Thanks! --- floorkasp ( 2016-10-01 10:31 )
    - Re: Welll..... --- ali persia ( 2016-10-01 12:21 )
      - Thank you --- floorkasp ( 2016-10-01 13:30 )
Re: Istanbul trip --- jeanne ( 2016-10-01 10:05 )
- you sure do have an exciting life! thanks for sharing it (no text) --- judy ( 2016-10-01 12:21 )
Wonderful travelogue, Floor, thank you for taking the time to share it! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2016-10-01 11:06 )
Istanbul: so changed since the 70s and 80s! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2016-10-02 10:13 )
Remember when... --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-02 14:55 )
- (some probably would rather not...) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2016-10-02 22:41 )
  - ??? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2016-10-02 23:31 )
    - Too cryptic, Joyce, but enticing. Go ahead, please! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2016-10-03 00:12 )
      - i did not attend, but what I heard... --- Rosanna ( 2016-10-03 16:31 )
        
        I did attend... --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-03 19:58 )
        I had a wonderfull time --- Hendrik ( 2016-10-04 10:07 ) file img
        
        A really remarkable photo! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2016-10-04 10:51 )
        I like the pic of the inflatable children. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2016-10-04 20:53 )