Home in Hobart

Looking forward to this amazing adventure in this beautiful country
Hobart Airport

Waiting for flight to Sydney
Sydney airport

The flights were an hour late. We are at the gate.
Singapore airport

Yayyyy.....T U R K E Y

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

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 aBaca selengkapnya
Mısır Çarşısı

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 ArabianBaca selengkapnya
Lunch facing the Bosphorus

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

The video cannot even come close to replicating our experience here.
Galata Tower

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 isBaca selengkapnya
Dinner

The picture says it all!
Breakfast in the hotel

Stunning roof top view.
And the breakfast.
Hagia Sophia

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)Baca selengkapnya
Topkapi Palace

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 andBaca selengkapnya
Around Haghia Sophia complex

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 andBaca selengkapnya
Dinner on a rooftop

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 orderedBaca selengkapnya
Bosphorus ferry tour

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. AnBaca selengkapnya
Interesting buildings

There are so many interesting buildings along the ferry ride on the Bosphorus. I have put a few here.
Grand Bazaar

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 GrandBaca selengkapnya
Crossing continents

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

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

This is a bird sanctuary. The other fascinating scenery are the mountains. Have a look at the pictures.
Beypazari

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 oldBaca selengkapnya
Living museum

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. TheBaca selengkapnya
Dinner

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....