Stunning roof top view.
And the breakfast.
Stunning roof top view.
And the breakfast.
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)Læs mere
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 andLæs mere
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 andLæs mere
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 orderedLæs mere
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. AnLæs mere
There are so many interesting buildings along the ferry ride on the Bosphorus. I have put a few here.
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 GrandLæs mere
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.
Olivier Roche 🤩