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Prof. Celal Oker sok. No: 7 Harbiye Istanbul, Turkey
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Istanbul
... exciting and packed day in Istanbul, and it has probably been one of my favorite days in Europe so far. First stop: Hagia Sofia.I actually got goosebumps when I walked into the former "church of holy wisdom" and mosque. It was a beautiful day in Istanbul and the windows in the dome looked exactly like a golden chain illuminating the rest of the building. This has been by far the most gorgeous building I've ever been into in ...
Day 2 Istanbul
... to use communal shawls to cover her naughty bits (shoulders, ankles).
Lunchtime: Had a quick chicken kebab and OJ for 4 lira (2 AUD), before rambling around the Grand Bazaar. Bought some Armani jeans for 60 lira, some nice undies for 5 lira each. Shopkeepers here can be very annoying- one guy yelled at us "Come inside and let me help you spend your money".
Afternoon: ...
Turkey Smells Foul...But We’ll Have Seconds
... fresh rain” deodorant as opposed to the contrary... “eau de armpit” of the surrounding air) One of the really cool things about Istanbul is that it’s the only metropolis in the world that is situated on 2 continents. The side that we’re staying on is Asia. Once we cross over the water into modern Istanbul, we’re in Europe…and somehow, the prices reflect that fact.
Going with the flow of the relaxed day, we made our way to one of ...
Love Affair with Everywhere--Istanbul part II
... and us. I loved the atmosphere. It was obvious that unless you are looking for this place, you probably won't find it. Great views, fantastic staff and yummy food...again! I had the saffron risotto. Was wonderful.
Gazebo cafe
Yeniköy Mh. Köybaşı Caddesi 125
And finally, my last meal, we went to a typical turkish restaurant Konyale which is taken after the coastal town of Konya. As you can tell, ...
So fresh and so clean clean
Ok so I've been doing one blog entry for every town but today was the exception. I started my day off chillin in the hostel chatting with the owners then decided to venture out to the grand bazaar and see what it was all about, and it was indeed grand. I did a lot of wandering in circles and getting lost and seeing the same kind of stores over and over. As I was walking down one isle or ally or what ever these guys were just like you look tired have a seat and I did, simple, got ...



