A misty day in Amasra

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I’m not sure again, which one is better, B&W or colour version I decided to submit the B&W version later..

A misty day in Amasra

The fishermen on the sea wall of Amasra

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The fishermen on the sea wall of Amasra

Sunset in ?znik lake

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Sunset in ?znik lake

Saint Nicholas Church (Kale – Demre)

Home of Santa Claus by ArcapA

Moreover the church was constructed during 6th century as a memorial to Saint Nicholas after his death.

Some remnants of Saint Nicholas tomb which has been stolen to Bari city by Italian sailors during the second half of our century are currently exhibited in the Antalya Museum. International Santa Claus (Father Christmas) Festival organized every year in Kale(Demre) and Kaş between December 6-8 turn into a symposium where foreigners have also participated in Antalya recently.

Pan Am – IST Istanbul (Ataturk Airport), Turkey

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Pan Am – IST European Capital of Culture 2010 “Istanbul” (Ataturk Airport), Turkey

Istanbul…

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European Capital of Culture 2010 “Istanbul”…

Istanbul, Corno d’Oro

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European Capital of Culture 2010 “Istanbul”, Corno d’Oro

Yufka

After kneading, the dough is allowed to rest for 30 min. Dough pieces

(ca. 5-6 oz/150-200 g) are rounded and rolled into a circular sheet.

The sheets of yufka dough are baked on a heated iron plate called a sac

in Turkish (pron. sadj). Baking time is approximately 2-3 minutes.

During baking, the bread is turned over once to brown the other side.

After baking, yufka bread has a low moisture content and, depending on

the degree thereof, a long shelf. Before consumption, dry yufka bread

is sprayed with warm water. The moistened bread is covered with a

cotton cloth and is rested for 10 to 12 minutes before consumption.

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Erzurum Palandoken Ski Resort

Arrival: There are daily flights from Ankara and Istanbul to Erzurum. The ski resort is 5km from the city centre, and 10 minutes from the airport. During the winter season, there are public buses from the ski resort to the city centre.

Geography: Erzurum is one of the highest and coldest cities of Turkey, with a harsh terrestrial climate and covered with snow 150 days of a year, and an average annual snowfall of 2-3m. The dominant wind direction is southerly and westerly. The skiing area is at an altitude of 2200m – 3176m, and best time to ski is between 10 December – 10 May.

Facilities: There are 4- and 5-star hotels with restaurants, and ski instruction and equipment rental services are available. The slopes here are among the longest and steepest in the world, each one up to 12km, giving a total length of around 28 km. With the altitude difference of 1000 metres between the start and finish line, Palandoken has two registered tracks for competitions of Slalom and grand Slalom. (Ejder Track and Kapikaya Track). There are five chair-lifts, one T-bar, two baby lifts and a gondola lift.