There are many things to see and do while in Istanbul. In the 4 days we where there we did get around to see a lot of the major attractions but there are many we did not see. Of those…
Istanbul part 1
M.E and I just returned from visiting Istanbul, Turkey. It was one of those places on the check list you always wanted to visit. Living in the Middle East gives you the opportunity to visit some of these places. Places…
The People of Istanbul
Last week was the Eid Al-Adha, a religious holiday for more than 1.7 billion Muslims. The holiday falls in the 10 month of the Islamic calendar and lasts for 4 days. During this time Muslims from around the world make…
A bird’s eye view of Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city in Bahrain. For the past several hundred years it has been an important trading center in the Persian Gulf. With much unrest in the northern countries of the Middle East, many large companies…