A Brief Snapshot of Istanbul
The Blue Mosque at Night
View from the rooftop of the Side Hotel & Pension in Sultanahmet
Süleymaniye Mosque
The second largest mosque in Istanbul
The Blue Mosque
View from inside the Aya Sofya
Looking out to the Black Sea (Bosphorous ferry trip)
View from the Anadolu Kavağı Kalesi Castle ruins
Old and New
View from Ortaköy, a small neighborhood along the Bosphorous river
One of Turkey’s Bazillion Cats
A cute little beggar at one of Anadolu Kavagi’s many fish restaurants (Bosphorous ferry trip)
Shopping for Scarves at the Grand Bazaar
Turkish Coffee
4 lira in the Grand Bazaar
Drinking Raki in Sultanahmet (our first night)
Smoking Nargile with the Locals
When in Turkey…
Salad with Beans at the Kofte Shop (Sultanahmet)
Beef Kofte & Lamb Sis Kabab (Sultanahmet)
Breakfast from the Bakery (Sultanahmet)
Lunch (Sultanahmet)
Humus, stuffed peppers, and salad (not pictured: tomato soup)
Mezes at Boncuk on Nevizade Street (Beyoğlu)
White beans, sutffed mussles, aubergine salad, & anchovies (not pictured: topik)
Carin ‘testing’ Me No Speak Turkey
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By sultanahmet, October 1, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
We did an organised tour of turkey which included a one day tour of Istanbul. At least three days is needed.The food, the people, the place and ahhhh! the apple tea.
We will return.