Streets

I walked about Cihangir Today, very nice weather. I love the cats. Which of the white cat's photograph do you think is better ? The cat with its tongue out was like that all the time; either it has a tongue too long, either its nose is running.

Today's Picture

This dog lives in my parents' street and is named "Beyaz" meaning "White". He's been there for at least 8 years but I don't know how old he is.

Peter & Sarah

It was really cool to meet up with Peter and Sarah for their last night in Istanbul. Have Fun in India guys.

Taksim First Aid

This is right behind the Taksim First Aid hospital, behind Siraserviler Street.

Today's Picture

In Cihangir, last week today, Turnacıbaşı street.

Hope

Dadash Ap. 21

I took this photo as I was wandering through the streets of Cihangir near Taksim. This wheelbarrow reminded me of Noah's post about the street art he witnessed in NYC.

Today's Pictures

Two kittens sleeping in a book store.









Do not litter, love... usually instead of 'love' you can read swearing.

May Day Aftermath

Yesterday was May Day and when I went to work I shot those pictures of Siraserviler Street in Cihangir near Taksim. It was after the demonstrations were over.

You could see red water on the ground, all the Flower Pots (big pots) were broken and you could still feel the tear gas in the air even though it was over for many hours.

Miss Pizza

Tonight we went to Miss Pizza, in the Cihangir (Djihangir) district with some friends (Engin & Reyhan, and Ceylan). Big night tonight, there was a derby soccer game between two of the three Turkish team : Besiktas and Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe won 2-1.









Before going into Miss Pizza (one of the best pizza place in Istanbul) I saw this little composition standing there on a wall. A sandwich, an empty bottle of wine and a 'waffle'. Interesting...









Then, when we came out Engin and Ekin wanted to pose in front of them so yu can admire them at will now.


















On the way to the car we saw this funny board with this writing meaning : 'We do modern circumcision'. Whatever they mean by 'modern'. In the circle, it says 'Cihangir Health' with a 'k' next to it. Zhat is the 'k' for ? I thing it might stand for 'klinik's 'k' but who knows ?

Tonight : Restaurant

Abdul came from France, we all went together to a restaurant (Porte, pronounce 'portay'. it's a music 'tab') in Cihangir. Kamil was here too, visiting from Ireland.

Stencils Searching Day

Today, as I went to feed my parents' cat (they're in Paris for those who wonder), I wandered around in the Cihangir district again to find some new stencils.









I really like this one, it was (apparently) drawn using a single line. It reminded me of the line skulls that my friend Noah did for his skulladay project.









The famous Cihangir Cats












View of the Galata Tower from Cukurcuma.












I'm always amazed that the water pipes and taps are in the open like that. If I shut this tap, the guy won't have anymore water. That's risky.












Ahhh the Bosphorus. This is the Asian continent on the other side.





















Interesting












Lucky Oreo









Poor Oreo

Saturday is a nice day

Sunday is (almost) do nothing day.
After Ekin went to yoga I met her and we went to have breakfast at Cuppa (here), a very nice café in Cihangir (good for vegetarians by the way). We had to leave our car because some guy (a girl according to Ekin) parked his (her) car behind ours, keeping us from leaving.


















Will some of you recognize this building ? (N.?, J.?, S.?, P.?)









Then we went to feed my parents' cat. Who's as big as Ekin. He's a Maine Coon for the connoisseurs. A real one.