Arrival in Istanbul

We arrived at about 4 PM. Passport control had long lines but we made it through fairly quickly.

We made our way to meet our driver for about a 45 minute drive into downtown Istanbul.

We liked arriving in the afternoon because it meant that all we had to do was get to the hotel and find a place to eat.

We got a recommendation for a restaurant from the concierge at the hotel. On our walk to the restaurant, we passed by the Hagia Sofia Mosque and the Blue Mosque. It was located on a roof top terrace overlooking the Sea of Marmara. It was a beautiful location.

We headed back to the hotel and were really ready for bed!Read more