A view from inside the harem at Topkapi palace

Medusa in the cisterns

Hagia Sophia

The Blue Mosque

The Rustem Pasha Mosque-interior

More baklava than you can imagine!

Spice Market – Turkish Delight in many flavors

Dolmabache Palace from the Bosphorous

Romanian visitors on the ferry

Never a shortage of great food in Turkey!

Mehmet Gürsoy – UNESCO 2009 Living Human Treasure Award for his Iznik Style pottery

Potter in Gürsoy's workshop making forms

A very big discussion!!!

Ceramic Museum in Kutahya, Turkey

The ancient art of Felt Making in Tire

Felt design before the pressing process

Steps towards the final product

Felt making today

One of 3 remaining craftsmen (80 yrs old) making traditional saddles

Art of shoe making

One of the only looms like this in the world.

Warp & weft design from the loom along with shuttles

Working the loom with his feet.

Amphitheater at Ephesus

Statuary at Ephesus

Angelic motif at Ephesus

You've got to love this sign!

Asklepion at Pergamon

Hand-dyed wool (all natural) for carpets at DOBAG Cooperative, in the village of Orselli

Plants used for natural dyes