Tereciye tere satlılmaz.
(Tereciyı tere satılmaz, tarhuncuya tarhun.)

atasözü

You can't sell herbs and spices to the spice seller.
(or teach your grandmother about eggs.)

English proverb: 'Carrying coal to Newcastle.'

Meydan bulunur, at bulunmaz.

atasözü

You can see the arena, but not the horse.

I think of this as a variation on:
'You can't see the forrest for the trees.'
but I'm not certain...

Komşunun tavuğu komşuya kaz görünür.

atasözü

The neighbor's chicken looks like a goose.

Güzeli bakmak sevaptır.

atasözü

Sütten yanan yoğurdu üfler.

atasözü

One who burns his mouth on hot milk, blows on his yogurt.

-Her sakallıya baba denmez.
-Her sakallıyı baban mı sanırsın?
-Her sakallı adamı baban sanma.
-Her gördünğün sakallyı baban sanma.
(baban veya deden)

~ atasözü

Don't mistake every bearded man for your grandfather/father.

Visit flickr.com for pictures of Turkey (and hindi) including pictures of Istanbul ferries taken by enthusiasts.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=istanbul+ferries

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewberry/sets/72157594150234440/

A website link for those seeking to preserve the ferries.

http://www.vapurumuvermiyorum.org/