Adakoy Marina
Istanbul, Turkey
Merhaba,
Our luck at finding good/safe/reasonably priced berthing has seemed to run out. Our first stop in Istanbul turned us away as we’d not yet checked into Turkey. We’d planned to do it there as Rick and Mary had done 3 years ago, but no it’s not an option. So we crossed back through the busy Istanbul harbor to the Atakoy Marina. They had room and could check us in; for a price. Over 300 Euros to check us in and another couple hundred euros per night. So we’re moving on where the cost to check in is actually reasonable. Not sure where that will be and we may anchor out one night too.
We did cross the Bosporus in the early dawn light which made everything spectacular. Now we have to make a plan B.
This email is the final for Constanta, a place big enough and small enough and very photogenic. It will be a favorite on my list.
Ru
DoraMac
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Early morning and early evening light enhanced the architecture; even the crumbling buildings were charming in shadows. |
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Folk Art Museum (Muzeul de Arta Populara) Address: Blvd. Tomis 32 “Some 16,000 exhibits from all ethnographic regions of Romania are on display here. Folk costumes, jewelry, interiors of traditional peasant homes and household items illustrate the traditional way of life in various parts of the country. On the ground floor, a valuable collection of icons painted on glass dates from the 18th and 19th centuries. Folk arts and crafts are available at the museum gift shop.” http://romaniatourism.com/constanta.html Sadly we visited no museums though I think both the folk art and the art museum would have been quite interesting. Time just goes somehow and one chore can take all day. |
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Not in great shape to start with, a fierce rain storm played havoc with the streets and some of the buildings one night. |
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The part of town that wasn’t “old town.” It was Sunday so not much activity. We were looking for a Globul store to buy more internet time. |
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Many of the buildings had such interesting architectural details. |
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Ottoman influence perhaps. |
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Art deco?
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I want a dog! |
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Just waiting…. |
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I missed it; but a minute before a small boy had thrown a rock against the metal fence making lots of noise and sending him and his friend scurrying back across the street to disappear into their house. |
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A very popular beach was neighbor to the marina. |
