Istanbul

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After a little difficulty entering Turkey I went straight to Istanbul. I had planned to move around Turkey a bit to see as much as I could but there was just so much to see in Istanbul I decided to take the time and really enjoy the city. As almost all tourists I stayed in Sultanahmet which is next to two of the most amazing Mosques I have ever seen, the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. I met up with my buddy Neil again and we spent 5 days searching the city for any-and-everything new and exciting. From Fishing on the Bosphorus to having tea in a carpet shop watching a lady work on a silk carpet that will take 3 years to complete. One of the best things was catching a ferry in the Europe and arriving in Asia 15 minutes later. Istanbul is as exotic as you always imagine it to be and more.

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Photos

Taksim
Day and night this is the place to be in Istanbul.

Unreal..
How there were able to Do this so small and have it last thousands of years is amazing..

Icecream Vender..
If you are ever in Istanbul do not pass this up. Though its kind of cheesy the Icecream is one of the best I have ever had.

Me and the Blue Mosque
As you can tell the Blue Mosque was very Photogenic.

Comments

[linda campbell]

thanks jim
I cannot believe the beauty you are sharing. I am just loving your blog. what I really enjoy are seeing countries that I would not even think of visiting before, like Istanbul, and now wanting to go. You should become a world director of tourism! LC

[jodi]

bet you didnt know my first job was @ topkapi... at parkway plaza:) i am so happy for you. keep up the good work with your blog. its been fascinating.

[Robert]

Miss your voice
Hey its me. cool photos. maria -n- I would love to hear from u again we still have your voice mail on are phone. If u call us and we miss your call please leave a # to call u back at. would really like to Talk to u. Keep having fun. I travel Thru U.