Balik Pazari Istanbul

After a hearty breakfast at our luscious hotel, we leave bouncing with excitement for a tour of the city's main attractions. A short walk later, we are enveloped by the beauty of Hagia Sofia - where we paid a hefty sum of 25TL to marvel at the stunning former church, now converted museum. Across from the Hagia Sofia, stood the mighty Blue Mosque …

... We later turned into the trendy locals hangout spot - Nevizade Sokak - dotted with restuarants, bars and strolled through the famous Balik Pazari (fish market). We choose a random, busy but classy restaurant. We are quickly shifted to a quiet table on ...