Faces of Turkey

This is our Turkish guide, Fatih Dikmen. Isn't he good looking? He's a great History teacher and an entertaining story teller too.

jewellery craftsman

The salesgirl was showing us the different turquoise found in different parts of the world. The word turquoise actually mean 'Turkish stone'.

hot air balloon captain popping champagne.

guard stationed at Atatürk Mausoleum

a nun near the House of Virgin Mary

This Turkish gentleman is explaining how silk thread is obtained from cocoons

and here, he's showing us his collection of Turkish carpet

Turkish carpets are weaved by Turkish housewives

waiter in a cave restaurant promoting wine in hoodoo-shaped wine bottle

musician in the cave restaurant in Cappadocia where we had our lunch

street peddler selling children doodling device

beautiful Turkish children

and they looked so distinguished when they grow old don't they? Reminds me of Sean Connery

gypsies

street peddlers selling candied apples

children at Atatürk Mausoleum with their teachers

changing of guards at Atatürk Mausoleum

a model in a fashion show featuring leather garment

street peddler selling simit - sesame covered doughnut shaped bread - one of my favourite bread

4 Turkish dancers demonstrating a local Turkish folk dance - reminds me of Fiddler on the Roof

belle dancer performing while we were having dinner

cute Turkish young men serving National Service at Goreme Open Air Museum