Cagaloglu Hamami Istanbul

Today was a stroll out relaxing day in Istanbul for us.
We roamed in the tram, ate Doldorma Ice Cream on streets, had cheese burger and ayran (turkish lassi) for lunch, went to Islamic Museum, Mosaic Museum, sat in parks, smelled the flowers in the gardan of Blue Mosque, did a bit of souvenir shopping........ and had lots of fun !!!

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... 's Sarcophagus. After this it was time to steel myself and head to the hammam. The one I had chosen was Cagaloglu Hamami, perhaps the most famous in Istanbul, maybe even the world. It is 300 years old and is featured in the book '1000 places to see ...

... that this is a story that both the male and female readers will enjoy for totally different reasons.) ;) I walked up to the Cagaloglu Hamami and immediately was drawn in by the hideous mannequins guarding the door (I took a photo... you'll see for ...

... lassi) for lunch, went to Islamic Museum, Mosaic Museum, sat in parks, smelled the flowers in the gardan of Blue Mosque, did a bit of souvenir shopping........ and had lots of fun !!! And in the end it was time for Turkish Bath at Cagaloglu Hamami ...

... ;Teas of Istanbul Simit (round bread sold on streets) Dondorma Ice Cream Dolma Tomates (Big stuffed tomatoes and capsicum) Ayran (Turkish Lassi)  Morning view of Blue Mosque Turkish Bath at Cagaloglu Hamami          ...

... ainsi que celle de Soliman le Magnifique.  Nous terminons notre séjour en beauté avec une soirée passée dans les bains turcs "Cagaloglu Hamami", construit en 1741. Ce hammam célèbre figure dans le livre "1000 places to see before you die". Les ...

... and moody, with light bouncing off water under hundreds of pillars and arches. But it was our trip to the world famous Cagaloglu Hamami Turkish Baths that really initiated us into this city. Although on the 'Worlds 100 things to do before you die' ...