The Monastery of the Life-giving Spring (Μονή της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Μπαλουκλή / Balıklı Meryem Ana Rum Manastiri) is one of the most important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage sites in Istanbul, Turkey. It sits outside the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople in the Balıklı area of the Zeytinburnu district.
Ayvansaray is a colorful neighborhood on the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located at the northwest corner of the Fatih district, bordered by Balat and Edirnekapı to the south and the Eyüp district to the west.
Kadırga is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. It sits between Kumkapı and Küçük Ayasofya, and has a few minor points of interest.
Avanos is a town in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s located north of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and is often a stop on tours of the region.
Göreme is the main tourist center in Cappadocia, Turkey. It sits at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı).
The Chicago Loop is the central business district of Chicago and one of three community areas making up the heart of the city.
Córdoba, Quindío, is a small town in nestled in the mountains of Colombia’s Coffee Region. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
After passing through Calarcá several times over the years, we finally decided to visit the center of this small town outside Armenia. Previously, we had only taken tourists to the Quindío Botanical Garden just south of town and drove through on our way to other places.
