В воскресенье решили рвануть на бердинг с Анарой, Акмарал и Рауфом вдоль БАКа в сторону села Таукаратурык. В этот день ожидалась облачность, но по мере приближения времени нашего отъезда, прогноз становился все хуже и хуже. Казалось, что главная цель синоптиков - испортить людям планы на выходные. Утром в день поездки пошел снег. Собирая вещи, я поглядывала то за окно, то в телефон, ожидая сообщения об отмене бердинга. Как оказалось, Анара тоже надеялась на стоп-сигнал от меня, или Рауфа. Один Рауф не обращал внимания на погодные катаклизмы, поскольку [...... read more ]

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During the long Nowruz holidays, my family and I visited Istanbul. The main purpose of the trip was to explore the city and its attractions. But what trip would be complete without birds! We had previously studied data about the region on https://ebird.org/, learned from Gennadiy Dyakin's experience traveling through Istanbul in 2017, and also searched various travel blogs on Google. As a result, we chose Gülhane Park and Yıldız Park for birdwatching, and also planned a one-hour tour of the Bosphorus.The historical center of Istanbul, also known as the old city, where we stayed, is located on hilly terrain. The hotel owner, upon hearing we were from a country with a population of 18 million, mentioned that only in Istanbul does the population exceed that by 1.5 times. The steep narrow streets, many of which can only accommodate motorcyclists, are paved with cobblestones, and after a day of walking on them, your feet just fall off. The houses are attached to each other, courtyards are [...... read more ]

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