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Turkey Turkey Turkey!
... shallows. The water is about 37 degrees, so the same temperature as the human body. We spent the afternoon looking around, visiting some of the ruined city that lay above, and Ian and I enjoyed a swim on the way back down to the village. That evening we had our first night bus, on the way to Cappadocia. It was as comfortable as a night bus could be. Turkey has it right when you travel on the bus. Each bus has an attendant that offers you tea, coffee and cake. The seats also ...
Istanbul
Today we had a very interesting buffet breakfast at the hotel (think cookies and cake galore!) and then it was off on a big day of sightseeing. Se visited the blue mosque (had to take my shies, cover my hair and I had mistakenly thought that as long as my knees were covered it would be ok, but the ladies has to wear a skirt so I was given a lovely wrap around blue cotton skirt!) I have to say, the outside of the blue mosque was the impressive part. It was then onto the Topkapi ...
Day 38 - Istanbul: We survived the taxi ride!
... you not speaking English. Although we had taken a different flight to Adam, we managed to find each other among the airport crowds and proceeded to the taxi stand. What a fiasco! You as much as a catch a taxi driver's eye and you find yourself throwing your luggage in their boot, jumping in and it driving off before you’ve even closed the door! All the while, 100 other taxis are blaring their horns at yours ...
Whirlwind Tour of Istanbul
... Istanbul down by 2 days. Since I was unable to tour the city when I arrived, since I was unable to get out of Minneapolis on the planned departure date, this was going to be a fast and furious tour. Luckily, the hotel I chose was only blocks from most of the attractions.
I set off to 1st find the Grand Bazaar. It wasn't ment to be. I did however, find the Blue Mosque and got in line with many other tourist. Unfortunately, I was in ...
Participating in Istanbul
... y. According to Zeynep, the best way to see how locals live is to go to the local fish market. Seeing the locals negotiate prices for the vegetables and fish was simply a sight to see. I felt nothing like a tourist even though I understood nothing of the language. Yet I was welcomed by the shop owners just as though I was a local. For dinner, I enjoyed some manti (Turkish ravioli, topped with garlic yogurt) and Köfte ...
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