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July 20, 2018 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — 54 Days at Sea; more Sinop favorites

Looking through the Arch

One last look at Sinop before leaving the Black Sea, traversing the Bosporus Strait, and heading back into the Mediterranean:

Colorful Produce

Jellyfish

Mesh

The Window

The Boat

Black Sea Green

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July 18, 2018 · 5:35 am

54 Days at Sea — Sinop Castle

Sinop Castle

There are two castles in Sinop. One is right next to the cruise port. The second, which is much more impressive and vastly more photogenic, is about a twelve-minute walk west northwest, across a narrow isthmus connecting Sinop to the rest of Turkey. I’ll just let today’s photos speak for themselves on this great site. Click on any image below to bring up today’s slide show/gallery:

Sinop Castle

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July 16, 2018 · 5:35 am

54 Days at Sea — Sinop sights

Sinop, Turkey

Ursula and I visited several areas around Sinop, traveling exclusively on foot. One of the first places we saw, because of its close proximity to the cruise port, was the Sinop Castle. Expect more images of this amazing castle on Wednesday.

Sinop Castle

The Black Sea waters near the castle offer some stunning colors.

Black Sea color

On this visit the streets of Sinop were brightly decorated with proud displays of the Turkish flag.

Sinop

A fun place to visit for a taste of the old Ottoman Empire is the Ethnography Museum Arslan Torun Mansion. Here you’ll find a well preserved mansion containing rooms with diorama presentations: