Aegean coast of Turkey

Postcard ID: TR-129991
Country: Turkey

This so-many-blue card came to me from Turkey! Here is a photo which was made by sender, and shows Aegean coast of Turkey. As I read from sender profile it's very difficult to find fine postcard in Turkey. So great that they have so beautiful nature! :)

Happy New Year!

Postcard ID: TR-208220
Country: Turkey

Here is so beautiful winter postcard! This year we don't have so much snow at the current time (that's unusul for Belarus), but I so like when winter looks like on this postcard. It gives us special winter and Happy New Year mood :)

Here is a Turkish stamp:

David and Goliath, Turkey

Postcard ID: TR-206361
Country: Turkey

Turkey is a country that has many attractions for tourists. Image on this postcard is one of them :)

Goliath or Goliath of Gath (one of five city states of the Philistines) is a giant Philistine warrior defeated by the young David, the future king of Israel, in the Bible's Books of Samuel (1 Samuel 17).

The original purpose of the story was to show David's identity as the true king of Israel. Post-Classical Jewish traditions stressed Goliath's status as the representative of paganism, in contrast to David, the champion of the God of Israel. Christian tradition gave him a distinctively Christian perspective, seeing in David's battle with Goliath the victory of God's king over the enemies of God's helpless people as a prefiguring of Jesus' victory over sin on the cross and the Church's victory over Satan.

Here are the stamps and a sticker from this postcard:

Galata Bridge and Yeni Valide Djami

As Joao knows that I really like painted cards he and Eva found this card for me in Turkey. When I received my first card from Turkey through official postcrossing the sender said that it was difficult to find postcard there, so he sent to me a photo made by him. Joao, I understand all your efforts and appreciate it! The postcard is really cool and beautiful :)

The Galata Bridge is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. From the end of the 19th century in particular, the bridge has featured in Turkish literature, theater, poetry and novels. 

The bridge is a two-storey structure, the first floor contains a promenade and restaurants, and the second floor is used by cars and tram.

Yeni Valide Sultan Camii is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is one of the famous architectural landmarks of Istanbul.

Here is also nice stamp from Turkey:

Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Turkey

Hurray! I received 2 amazing cards this week from Joao. This time postcards came to me from Turkey and they both are really wonderful!

Now I only dream to fly on a hot air balloon, but Joao and his wife already did it :) guys, you're cool!

Cappadocia, which was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985 on natural and cultural criteria, is situated at a distance of 14 km from Nevsehir, and it covers a 40 square km area between the county seats of Avanos and Urgup.
Goreme National Park and Cappadocia is a unique design of nature with slopes full of fairy-chimneys, rich water resources at the base of the valley, abundant flora, and numerous rock cut, frescoed churches.

Cappadocia, which was sculpted out of the tuff of the Erclyes and Hasan Mountains through millions of years by sand and water erosion, became the seat of several civilisations, and a silent witness to the cultural history of Anatolia. Cappadocia also covers underground cities. These enchanting and only partially revealed subterranean cities of Cappadocia are believed to have deeper levels awaiting exploration.

It looks like really interesting place! ;)

Ortaköy, Turkey

Postcard ID: TR-165380
Country: Turkey

This card was sent to me by Denis from Turkey. I've never been there, however this place looks so colourful and positive :)
If I remember correctly I saw mentions of Ortakoy during reading of "Museum of Innocence" by Orhan Pamuk.

Ortaköy is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus.

Ortaköy was a cosmopolitan area during the Ottoman era and the first decades of the Turkish Republic, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. Today the neighbourhood still hosts many different religious (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.

Here is an interesting Turkish stamp:

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Postcard ID: TR-151534
Country: Turkey

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. The Grand Bazaar is located inside the walled city of Istanbul, in the district of Fatih. 

Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people, and one of the major landmarks of Istanbul. It must fight the competition of the giant malls built everywhere in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage for it. According to the head of the Grand Bazaar Artisans Association, the complex has been in 2011 - the year of its 550th birthday - the most visited monument in the world. A restoration project starting in 2012 should renew its infrastructure, heating and lighting systems. Moreover, the Hans inside the Market will be renovated and later additions will be demolished.

The Grand Bazaar is opened each day except Sundays and bank holidays from 9:00 until 19:00.