Day Ten - Istanbul
June 5th 2007 Yesterday we were landed in Istanbul at a reasonable hour of 8 am. We took the shuttle bus into town (right near the Grand Bazaar). Dad, sisters, Matt and I walked over to the Blue Mosque. It was supposed to be about 1.5 miles, but it wasn't nearly that far. To go inside you need to remove your shoes and your legs and shoulders must be covered. We also thought that you had to wear a veil, but app
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