Turkey Tour 2007

Green Mosque
Bursa - May 1

The entrance to the Green Mosque in Bursa is covered with carved marble. The Green Mosque was built next to the tomb of Mehmet I.

The Green Mosque is covered with exquisite tiles. This is a partial view.

Isa is explaining the history and art of the Green Mosque as the group stands by the fountain outside.

The Hunkar restaurant where we stopped for a lunch of Iskender kebab.

This is the oven where fresh pide is baked.

A plate of Iskender kebab before the melted butter was poured over the top.

We were not allowed to touch our Iskender kebab until the waiter had poured sizzling butter over the top. The waiter is pouring it over Roger’s kebab.

Isa posing as a sultan as he enjoys a dessert cup of Turkish coffee.

Turkey Tour 2007
Silk Bazaar
Topkapi Palace