• Adventure,  Art,  Travel

    Kembara Fotografi | Istanbul Aku Datang | Ortakoy

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Ortakoy | Istanbul | Turkey Ortaköy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) 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. The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure,…

  • Adventure,  Travel

    Istanbul Aku Datang | Pengangkutan Awam di Istanbul

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Istanbul Aku Datang | Golden Horn Rasanya dah banyak tulisan saya tentang Istanbul dalam blog ini, cuma ianya tidak tersusun, salah satu sebab ialah, blog saya ni bukannya blog pengembaraan, dan saya tidak mahir untuk menulis tentang catatan perjalanan saya secara terperinci, blog ini lebih kepada apa sahaja yang bersangkut paut dengan photography, jadi saya harap tiada yang marah andaikata ada artikel saya yang “tergantung tidak bertali”, masa saya cukup terhad, belum sempat nak kumpul cebisan memori-memori perjalanan saya, saya dah terbang lagi, jadi maafkanlah saya andaikata cerita saya tidak pernah habis. Apapun di sini saya nak tumpukan pada kemudahan pengangkutan awam di sekitar Istanbul…

  • Photojournalism,  Travel

    Travel Photography | Ortaköy Mosque Under Restoration

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Ortaköy Mosque Under Restortion | Istanbul Turkey Ortaköy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) 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. The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is…

  • Adventure,  Art,  Travel

    Travel Photography | Postcard From Istanbul | Explore | Dream | Discover

    © 2012 Wazari Wazir | Travel Photography | Galata Bridge and Galata Tower | Istanbul Turkey I Am Listening To Istanbul, My Eyes Closed I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed; At first there blows a gentle breeze And the leaves on the trees Softly flutter or sway; Out there, far away, The bells of water carriers incessantly ring; I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed; Then suddenly birds fly by, Flocks of birds, high up, in a hue and cry While nets are drawn in the fishing grounds And a woman’s feet begin to dabble in…

  • Adventure,  Travel

    Istanbul Aku Datang | Tips Kembara Di Istanbul Turki

    Dengan kemunculan filem terbaru lakonan pelakon jelita Lisa Surihani bertajuk “Istanbul Aku Datang” sedikit sebanyak pastinya akan menarik ramai rakyat Malaysia yang kaki travel untuk berkunjung ke sana, tetapi tanpa kehadiran filem tersebut, Istanbul dari dahulu lagi merupakan salah  satu lokasi pelancongan terkemuka di dunia. Di sini kita boleh melihat pertembungan antara Asia dan Barat. Saya dapat banyak email yang bertanyakan tentang kos mengembara ke Istanbul, saya hanya boleh kongsikan sedikit pengalaman saya di sana secara kasar dan tidak terlalu terperinci, sebabnya, masa saya amat terhad. Untuk permulaan sebagai rakyat Malaysia kita amat bertuah kerana kita tidak perlukan Visa untuk melancong ke Turki untuk tempoh sehingga sembilan puluh hari. Saya mengembara…