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Guaté Mao - striking street portraits
Oct 3, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Guaté Mao - striking street portraits
Oct 3, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul

Guaté Mao street art portraits in Istanbul.

Oct 3, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Karaköy Walking Tour - art galleries, street art, boutiques, cafes
May 6, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Karaköy Walking Tour - art galleries, street art, boutiques, cafes
May 6, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul

Karaköy, Istanbul - walking tour with a map. Art galleries, boutiques, cafes, street art, and restaurants make up this hip, cozy, creative, and charming neighborhood.

May 6, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Dolapdere - Art Galleries and Mannequins in Istanbul
Apr 20, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Dolapdere - Art Galleries and Mannequins in Istanbul
Apr 20, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul

Dolapdere has impressive art galleries: Pilevneli Gallery, Arter, and Dirimart, mannequins seducing you from every window, interesting back streets, and it's near Zucca, the best pizzeria in Istanbul. Enjoy!

Apr 20, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
SALT Galata - an Afternoon Art Adventure
Feb 19, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
SALT Galata - an Afternoon Art Adventure
Feb 19, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul
Feb 19, 2020
Turkey, Istanbul

 

I gasped when I walked in. Love at first sight.
My absolute favorite room in Samarkand.

Go early, so you can have this room, this moment, all to yourself. It is a space meant to be felt, not rushed.

Save for your trip. Share with a friend who loves
Samarkand, Uzbekistan stays with you.
In light filtered through ancient screens.
In turquoise and golds that shimmer and shine.
In geometric patterns meant to be read slowly.
In moments that ask you to pause.

It is a gorgeous city that does not fade
Right place.
Right time.
Right light. Playful, and at its dreamiest!

Although parts of Bibi-Khanym Mosque were crumbling, it was perfect for making photographs, even at noon. The light did not feel harsh. It felt filtered and prismatic.

May you att
Ceilings that feel like constellations.
Walls that read like poetry.

Tilla-Kari Madrasah in Registan Square, Uzbekistan, is a deeply meditative experience. The artistry, the patience, the symmetry, the patterns. Every surface feels intentional, ever
Samarkand, Uzbekistan is turquoise domes, golden light, intricate mosaics, and architecture as art. It’s historically powerful, culturally layered, and leaves you dreaming about the Silk Road.

Samarkand is walkable and doable in one day if you

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