Home in Hobart
27 de maio de 2022, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Looking forward to this amazing adventure in this beautiful country
Hobart Airport
27 de maio de 2022, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Waiting for flight to Sydney
Sydney airport
27 de maio de 2022, Austrália ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The flights were an hour late. We are at the gate.
Singapore airport
28 de maio de 2022, Cingapura ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Yayyyy.....T U R K E Y
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Well, we reached! It's a long journey yet well worth it. The bags had arrived as well :)
We went straight to the hotel, freshened up and went for a walk along the Galata Bridge.
Walking around
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Every country, every city has a different charm. So does Turkey. We could experience and visualize the influence of both Europe and Asia.
We are staying a few minutes from the Galata Bridge. It's aLeia mais
Mısır Çarşısı
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Mısır Çarşısı or the Spice Bazar is the place to be. Once you enter it is mind-boggling. The colours, smells, sights and sounds engulf all your senses at once. It is right out of the ArabianLeia mais
Lunch facing the Bosphorus
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
That's our lunch. I had a lamb sheesh kebab and Shyama had buttered prawns. One interesting thing: we had just ordered these two dishes. We were served bread and tea on the house. Yummmmmmmm
Amazing experience
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The video cannot even come close to replicating our experience here.
Galata Tower
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) or with the current official name Galata Kulesi Museum (Galata Kulesi Müzesi) was built as a watchtower as a part of the Walls of Galata, the tower isLeia mais
Dinner
28 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The picture says it all!
Breakfast in the hotel
29 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stunning roof top view.
And the breakfast.
Hagia Sophia
29 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Hagia Sophia is unique.
Built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantine Empire)Leia mais
Topkapi Palace
29 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The Topkapı Palace ('cannon gate palace') or the Seraglio is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence andLeia mais
Around Haghia Sophia complex
29 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The area around Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace is sometimes referred to as the Sultanahmet complex. Lovely area to be in. Lots of green, beautifully landscaped and filled with restaurants andLeia mais
Dinner on a rooftop
29 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This restaurant (Dubb) was suggested by fellow "findpenguiners" @waysandays situated right next to the Hagia Sophia. So a huge thank you to them.
This was an Indian and Turkish restaurant. We orderedLeia mais
Bosphorus ferry tour
30 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Bosphorus Ferry Ride is a must do when you come to Istanbul. There are plenty of rides that one can pre-book. We did not pre-book anything today. We went to Eminönü and took a ferry from there. AnLeia mais
Interesting buildings
30 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
There are so many interesting buildings along the ferry ride on the Bosphorus. I have put a few here.
Grand Bazaar
30 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I must say the Istanbul e-kart (available at all tramway stations) is really a great way to explore the city.
We went to from Eminönü to Beyazit on a tram. And bingo, you are in front of GrandLeia mais
Crossing continents
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today we started our journey into the interiors of Turkey. We are going to Beypazari. We also crossed from the European side to the Asian side.
Up the Kure mountain after lunch
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This road side cafe can be one of the best restaurants/delis I have been to. The food is amazing and so inexpensive. Everything is prepared fresh. Great stop.
Nallıhan kuş cenneti
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
This is a bird sanctuary. The other fascinating scenery are the mountains. Have a look at the pictures.
Beypazari
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Beypazari is the very opposite of Istanbul. Quaint, quiet, and pretty. It was like stepping back in time... a long time! There is the new town and the old town. The pictures are of the oldLeia mais
Living museum
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Just after a quick refreshing tea, we went out to see this living museum. Basically, it keeps alive the traditions of ancient Turkey. We saw "marbling" - I have a long video but did not upload it. TheLeia mais
Dinner
31 de maio de 2022, Turquia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
We went to dinner this quaint place. I cannot even start to describe the ambiance. It was charming. It was also the first time that I tasted reki - an aniseed drink from Turkey. Yummmmm....
















































































































































