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July 24th 2009
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: 41.0245, 28.9881Jess and I flew to Istanbul today. Our plane was delayed and we felt a bit bad because we had organised a transfer and the poor guy had been waiting at the airport for us for a few hours! Anyway, he dropped us off at our hostel in the backpacker district. We checked in and then set off to explore the city. I have been here a few years ago and quickly got my bearings back.... Read Full Entry



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22 Tiles22 Tiles
22 Tiles
The tiled decoration on the walls and arches.
23 Inside23 Inside
23 Inside
Inside the magnificant mosque.
24 Looking up24 Looking up
24 Looking up
Looking up at the domes- all differently decorated.
25 Outside25 Outside
25 Outside
Outside the mosque.
26 Courtyard26 Courtyard
26 Courtyard
The courtyard of the Blue Mosque.
27 Arabic writing27 Arabic writing
27 Arabic writing
This arabic writing was above one of the arches in the courtyard.
28 The grandness28 The grandness
28 The grandness
The grand Blue Mosque.
29 Doors29 Doors
29 Doors
These doors surrounded the courtyard.
30 Me30 Me
30 Me
Me sitting in the courtyard with the mosque behind me.
31 Hagia Sophia31 Hagia Sophia
31 Hagia Sophia
Currently it is a museum.
32 Blue Mosque32 Blue Mosque
32 Blue Mosque
Another view of the mosque.
33 Grilled corn33 Grilled corn
33 Grilled corn
We saw many of these street food sellers, this one was selling grilled corn on the cob. I think its a bit too hot for grilled corn.
34 Roasted nuts34 Roasted nuts
34 Roasted nuts
This street food seller was selling roasted nuts.
35 Old and the new35 Old and the new
35 Old and the new
A very old mosque and a very modern tram.
36 Spice Bazaar36 Spice Bazaar
36 Spice Bazaar
The famous Spice Bazaar! Which sold spices and many other things.
37 Ice-Cream37 Ice-Cream
37 Ice-Cream
Another food street seller- a very popular one too!
38 Spices galore38 Spices galore
38 Spices galore
If you look closely, you will notice simple spelling mistakes- my pet hate!
39 The evil eye39 The evil eye
39 The evil eye
Lots of souveniers container the evil eye- which wards off evil.
40 Ceramics40 Ceramics
40 Ceramics
Colourful 'hand painted' ceramic plates.
41 Local foods41 Local foods
41 Local foods
Lots of dried fruit and Turkish delight!
42 Kebabs42 Kebabs
42 Kebabs
So cheap! If only I ate meat.



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