Dolmabahçe

Today I walked to work to try out the D-SLR photo camera Nikon D2H. I decided to go inside the Dolmabahçe mosque (real name : Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque) built in 1850.

Istanbul Modern and more

Since December, there is a very interesting exhibition at Istanbul Modern Museum about Cihat Burak. It's actually a retrospective on the life and art of Cihat Burak, the unconventional master of modern Turkish art who offers an unparalleled insight into Turkey’s social and cultural history.
Today being the last day, we decided to go today. I actually went to see it with my friend Jake a month ago (or two). But I wanted Ekin to see it, and after postponing it every time, we finally went.
As it is forbidden to take pictures inside the museum, here are some pictures I took while walking there; it's at a 4 km (2.50 miles) distance from our house to the museum.









The former main entrance of the Dolmabahçe Palace. The two guards must remain still whatever happens.







We also witnessed a group of storks flying over Istanbul. It's amazing to see that many big birds together in the sky. You can learn more about why they migrate over Istanbul here.









This is an old wooden house below the Cihangir mosque, near Tophane surrounded by modern buildings.












The Nusretiye Mosque by the museum




















The cafe of the museum