Verenigde StatenFloridaUniversity Park27°25’48” N 82°26’54” W
27 juni 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I was dropping Dani off at Sarasota for her flight back to Atlanta the following day when I learned about the terrorist attack at the Istanbul airport. We all felt an immense sadness for the graciousMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihSirkeciSaray Burnu41°0’48” N 28°58’49” E
26 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Our final evening was quiet. We had a good dinner at another neighboring restaurant & another round of drinks at the rooftop bar, enjoying the light show & snapping some pics of the Hagia Sophia.
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TurkijeİstanbulFatihSirkeciTopkapı41°0’45” N 28°59’3” E
26 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The home of the Ottoman Sultans is a massive grand compound filled with impressive architecture, mosaics and porcelain treasures. After touring many of the hundreds of rooms, we made our way back toMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihEminönü41°0’59” N 28°58’17” E
26 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Our morning began with a brisk walk to the Spice Bazaar, where we were charmed by the vendors into several purchases. Larry even got a genuine fake Gucci wallet!
TurkijeİstanbulFatihSultanahmetHippodrome of Constantinople41°0’20” N 28°58’45” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Just up the street from our hotel was the Old House Restaurant which was highly rated on Trip Advisor and a great choice for my birthday dinner. Great food & service as the hospitality extended to teaMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihSultanahmetBasilica Cistern41°0’31” N 28°58’43” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Dan Brown's "Inferno", which Larry read last year, contains a vivid chase scene through the Basilica Cistern. We had to check it out! Plus it was very cave like. The underground cistern originallyMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihCağaloğluMesse Istanbul41°0’42” N 28°58’44” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
There's a wall in the Hagia Sophia with a small, perpetually damp indentation framed in copper. Legend has it that if you put your thumb in the hole & turn it clockwise, your physical ills may beMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihSultanahmetHagia Sophia41°0’31” N 28°58’48” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Across the grounds from the Mosque is the imposing Hagia Sophia which was originally built as a Byzantine Church, then converted into a Ottoman Mosque and finally secularized and turned into a museum.Meer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulFatihCağaloğluMesse Istanbul41°0’37” N 28°58’33” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The Blue Mosque continues to be a place of worship and tourists conform to strict dress restrictions to respect the culture of the country, so we covered our heads and bodies and removed our shoes andMeer informatie
TurkijeİstanbulMaçkaMaçka Park41°2’31” N 28°59’54” E
25 juni 2016, Turkije ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We docked at Istanbul on my birthday. Overhearing my family's birthday wishes at breakfast, our waiters made me some beautiful paper flowers to help me celebrate. Disembarking was quick, and we leftMeer informatie
