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Travel Photography | Istanbul | Basilica Cistern and The Mystery of Medusa
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Basilica Cistern | The Entrance © 2013 Wazari Wazir | Basilica Cistern and Medusa It was very easy to miss this place, I’ve been to Istanbul thrice and only during my third visit that I was able to locate this place. Actually it is not hidden somewhere but very easily to go unnoticed. The entrance to the Basilica Cistern of Istanbul is across the street from the Haghia Sophia, opposite the yellow building of the Tourist Police in Sultanahmet. This immense underground water container was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian I in 532 to meet the water needs of the Great Palace. This…
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Travel Photography | Heritage Red Tram | Istiklal Caddesi | Taksim | Istanbul
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Istanbul Heritage Red Tram | Istiklal Caddesi | Taksim There are many great looking modern trams in Istanbul but this one in Taksim Square is quite unique looking, and antique. There is a long history about the reintroduction of this tram in Istanbul, but I’m not going to write about it here, I think the most interesting things is to know is how you can get on board. You can only found this Heritage Tram in Istiklal Caddesi. So if you staying somewhere in Sultanahmet area, the fastest way to get here is to take the modern tram to Kabatas, the last tram station on…
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Father and Son | Princes’ Islands | Istanbul
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Father and Son | Princes’ Island | Istanbul “A father loves you dearly but you don’t see it and so you’re always trying to please your father, but your father doesn’t let you know how he feels, which is, you don’t have to please him because he already loves you.” – Anonymous – Tweet news and informationbusiness,health,entertainment,technology automotive,business,crime,health,life,politics,science,technology,travel
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Family Photography | Petronas Twin Towers | Skybridge and Observation Deck
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | Family Photography at Petronas Twin Tower I used to have an assignment here at Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge, level 41 and at Observation Deck at Level 86. Previously it was free to visit Petronas Skybridge, local and tourist are not charged to visit Skybridge but they can’t visit the Observation Deck at level 86. In the last few years visitors to Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge have to pay for a tickets but they are not only allowed to visit the Skybridge, they also will take you to level 89 Observation Deck, where you can have a chance to have a commanding view of Kuala Lumpur.…
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Photojournalism | 1Malaysia Patriotic Cycling Event in Putrajaya
© 2013 Wazari Wazir | 1Malaysia Patriotic Cycling Event in Putrajaya With Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak Cycling event is nothing much to shout about, it happens all the time in this country, some are much more happening than the other like the recent Le Tour de Langkawi, they are an international events and Putrajaya have a lot of bicycle enthusiast. Anyway this is not just another cycling event, this 1Malaysia (One Malaysia) Patriotic Cycling event is something to remember, it is a history. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak also took part in this event and the other interesting fact to know is that he Najib has just announce the…
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