The journey started in Istanbul. There is so much to see, that even spending a months time in istanbul would probably not be enough. Unfortunately I did not have the luxury to stay in istanbul for long. As tour leader I only got to be in istanbul for 3 days before I had to move on with my group to the other parts of turkey. The highlights of istanbul are of course the sultanahmet area, where the hagia sofia and the sultanahmet mosque (blue mosque) are to be seen. The Karia mosque is also a highlight that many seem to forget, it is very small, not the easiest to get to but the mosaics are truly worth the visit. The galata tower gives a spectacular view of the old part of istanbul and when the visibility
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