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Condé Nast's Susan Portnoy Goes to Turkey & Tanzania
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I was completely unaware that Mutlu, my guide in Izmer, took this shot until I returned home and he posted it on Facebook. It’s actually a quintessential shot of me as I am constantly changing lenses throughout the day and completely oblivious to anythi
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A partial view of Istanbul as seen from the Galata bridge that spans the Golden Horn. It is common to see families and old men fishing off the bridge during the day. The Suleymaniye Mosque looms high in the background. At the base of the bridge there are
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A solemn moment. A man prays at the Beyazit Mosque in Istanbul. The Imam of this Mosque was an incredibly nice man who took me to the top of one of the Minarets and gave me an impromptu guided tour of the Mosque. He was so wonderfully proud of its history
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The Hagia Sofia is one of the most stunning buildings I’ve ever encountered. Its sheer size is staggering and its thousand-year history is palpable. Over the centuries it’s been a cathedral, a Mosque and now a museum. Gorgeous frescos and Mosaics of
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Cappadocia and hot air balloons are synonymous and if you visit without taking a ride you’re missing out on a fantastic adventure. Almost everyday, weather permitting, 60-80 balloons ascend into the sky. By 6am your 10,000 feet in the air and if you’r
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The inspiration for my trip came from a 60 Minutes segment I saw on Cappadocia and its remarkable cave frescos from the Goreme Open Air Museum - a UNESCO world heritage sight. The Dark Church, in which this photo was taken shows the elaborate frescos that