Duke University Office of Study Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Global Education Office: After having completed three Duke study abroad programs, I can honestly say my semester in Turkey was the absolute best! As a cultural anthropology major, and perhaps a budding anthropologist, it became very important for me to expose myself to a culture I was completely unfamiliar...

Credit: Salem Tsegaye

Major: Cultural Anthropology & English

Tags: Duke in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Fairy Chimneys

Fairy Chimneys

Fairy chimneys located in the Kapadokya region of Turkey....

Credit: Christie Mitchell

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Imagination Valley, Turkey

Imagination Valley, Turkey

The lunar landscape of Imagination Valley in the Kapadokya region of Turkey....

Credit: Christie Mitchell

Tags: Duke in Istanbul, Turkey

Theater at Pergamon

Theater at Pergamon

Roman theater at Pergamon in Turkey....

Credit: Christie Mitchell

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Celcus Library in Ephesus

Celcus Library in Ephesus

A view of the Celcus Library, located in the ruins of Ephesus in the Anatolia region of Turkey....

Credit: Christie Mitchell

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View of The Bosphorus from Bogazici University

View of The Bosphorus from Bogazici University

A view of The Bosphorus from the campus of Bogazici University....

Credit: Valerie Cullen

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View of Istanbul

View of Istanbul

View of Istanbul from the Maiden's Tower in the Bosphorus Strait....

Credit: Valerie Cullen

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Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

A close up view of Turkish delight at the spice bazaar in Istanbul....

Credit: Valerie Cullen

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The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul....

Credit: Valerie Cullen

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Istanbul Windows

Istanbul Windows

Apartment windows in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of Istanbul....

Credit: Valerie Cullen

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Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: The highlight of my abroad experience was meeting all the wonderful friends that I made. One of my closest friends, Laura, was one whom I met ON the Duke in Istanbul program. We met the first night at dinner and were best friends for the...

Credit: Tamara Wyzanski

Tags: Duke in Istanbul, Duke in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey

Postcard from Abroad

Postcard from Abroad

Dear Office of Study Abroad: I took this photo in April when one of my friends was visiting Istanbul. I think that aside from being a beautiful picture, it encompasses Istanbul completely -- the place is an amazingly gorgeous setting with incredible history. It was an amazing experience for me...

Credit: Laura Alagna

Tags: Duke in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Interior of Topkapi Palace,Istanbul

Interior of Topkapi Palace,Istanbul

The ornate interior of Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey....

Credit: Staff

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View of the Bosphorus

View of the Bosphorus

A view of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey....

Credit: Staff

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Istanbul View

Istanbul View

A view of Istanbul....

Credit: Duke in Istanbul

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