ISTANBUL 2013-08
Leaving Kinali behind we went to visit our other cousins in Moda.
Our driver met us at Bostanci and drove us to Eva - or "Digin Yeva" as she was called by 'digin' Varsen!
Our kids were treated to amazing gifts
Lucine 'petted' puppies and kittys to her heart's content!
We walked to Ciya - finally to fulfill Ben's decade long wish!
On our way we passed old institutions Like Baylan and Haci Bekir ...
... including the original Apikyan home, a man who decided he needs to entertain Lucine ...
... two pretty girls!...
... and the old Soorp Takavor Armenian Church.
Ciya - the restaurant lived up to its reputation.
We enjoyed an authentic Osmanli lunch, with all its trappings.
Ohannes was Lucine's favorite...
Lucine was entertained by Ohannes and Deniz and her brother.
2 cameras and 2 iphones kept clicking - hence the two 'best documented kids' as Stephan calls them.
... And in the evening the cousins treated us to a fantastic dinner at another institution - Koco's.
THANK YOU ALL! Haygaser, Ohannes, May, Murat, Deniz and last but not least Eva for rekindling old memories!!!
P.S. I have reduced the size of the pictures to be able to fit them all here. [I had about 400 deleted as there were more than 600 pictures]. If you want larger ones let me know and I can send the full sized version.