On our final full day in the city we explored the Topkapi Palace. However, as we were both feeling a little tired from the lack of sleep and walking around all day, we decided to take this day a little slower. On our way to the Palace we stopped for a cup of çay. This…Continue Reading “Istanbul ~ Day 3”
We started our second day in Istanbul by visiting the Blue Mosque, otherwise known as Sultan Ahmet Mosque. Entry is free and it really is a place of beauty. After, we decided to walk to the Grand Bazaar. On the way we decided to get some ice cream, which was exquisite! I was surprised to find…Continue Reading “Istanbul ~ Day 2”
1st April 2016 When I initially booked my trip to Istanbul, I did not think that I would have to then rethink whether I should go or not due to terrorist attacks. However, despite this, my friend and I decided to go ahead and continue with our trip, and I am so glad I did….Continue Reading “Istanbul ~ Day 1”
For my cousin-in-laws hen party, 13 other women and I went on a weekend away to Paris. We travelled by mini-bus through the Channel Tunnel, and drove all the way to the city of love. For our weekend away we stayed in a wonderful apartment in the 9th arrondisement, on the Rue d’Amsterdam, which is within…Continue Reading “Paris, May 2015”
Jewish life in Poland before the war was thriving. They were given the freedom to worship and trade, speak their own language (Yiddish) and follow Talmudic law and by the end of the 18th century, Poland had the largest Jewish Community in the World. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population in…Continue Reading “Auschwitz”