Ferry on the Bosphorus and hammam

What a beautiful day on the Bosphorus 40 minute ferry ride from resitpasa to instanbul city we had today, under her beautiful suspension bridges of which there are three
1)Bosphorus Bridge
2)Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
3)Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
The ferry ride cost $1.50 AU and the best money spent, surrounded by locals, seeing the many mosques, old castles, restaurants located on the banks presenting a modern and ancient scape all at once. There is constant noise- cars tooting, call for prayer from mosque speakers, people talking, people trying to sell you their goods (changing accents and words depending on where they think you are from),dogs barking and the odd large tankers going through the bosphorus to the black sea - a busy vibrant mix of old and new - so the ferry is relatively peaceful.

Today we all went to a traditional Hammam located next to the Hague Sophia, a Turkish Bath. It is a traditional method of cleansing and relaxation that originated in the Ottoman Empire and involves steam, heat, and hard/rough massage. The hammam was a beautiful building, arches, mosaics, marble, stone and an experience just being in the space. We both loved the experience, men and women are separated and it took about an hour. our skin was very soft!Baca selengkapnya