March 2010?

Istanbul//İstanbul//قسطنطينيه (European Capital of Culture 2010)

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.
-Alphonse de Lamartine

That's the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, I believe. I just love the sky line and how busy and layered everything looks. It's like there's no square inch of space left.

See what I mean? I've never seen a more enchanting or melancholic blue...below is a view of the Galata bridge.


This is the Cezayir Sokak, also known as "French Street" or the Montmartre of Istanbul, where people hang out to drink Turkish coffee or smoke narguilé.
More on Flickr: Istanbul
Sources: Biennale Istanbul, netfotograf, msnbc, Photoseek, Flickr.

Also: Amsterdam.

Going to the Weinerei tonight, where you pay 2 Euros and then get to sample different wines. It's very cosy and ideal for hipster-watching, which has become a hobby of mine ;)