Istanbul this week

Little time to write, as I am spending full days with Syrians, but here is my brief photographic essay on Istanbul this week:

Protest in Istiklal near Taksim against release of a policeman who shot a demonstrator, June 25

However I am not spending my evenings at Taksim. This is Giritli, an expensive and very good restaurant:

Really good, very expensive.

A glance at the Galata Tower is free:

Galata Tower, last night

Postscript: Ironically, only the police are enjoying Gezi park these days:

Ordinary Turks bear silent witness in front of the Marmara hotel:

Daniel Serwer

Share
Published by
Daniel Serwer
Tags: SyriaTurkey

Recent Posts

Sanity and decency won’t suffice

In the meanwhile, I hope some people are thinking hard not just about sanity and…

1 week ago

Trump’s fake peace in pieces

The racism, misogyny, economic illiteracy, and disdain for decency will catch up with him sooner…

2 weeks ago

Stability is the problem in the Balkans

Once Bosnians, Kosovans, and Serbians take responsibility, progress toward EU and NATO membership will be…

2 weeks ago

The Trump balloons are deflating

America First is becoming America diminished. Another three years of this will leave us easy…

3 weeks ago

Saying “no” to Trump is vital

Zelensky needs to do everything he can with Ukraine's other friends in Europe and Asia.…

4 weeks ago

The worst of the MBS visit was Trump

Trump has ordered the murder of we know not whom on boats he claims are…

4 weeks ago