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Istanbul Day One - Explroing Sultanahmet
We took a taxi into the old city from our airport hotel; dropped our luggage off at our hotel (the Adamar). This hotel has a very convenient location just a couple of blocks from the trolley system that will take you to most of the major touring areas of the city, and a five minute walk from Topkapi, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The Adamar …
Sultans, Spices and Subterranean Finds
... Justinian built a series of cisterns, or underground water basins, to help ensure that adequate water reserves were available for the empire. We headed deep down (about 400 feet) to check out this underground palace as the locals call it, which is a remarkably complex labyrinth of 336 columns eerily glowing in the reflection of the water. It is massive – about the size of two ...
Bosphorus, Bazaars, and Bond
... Bazaar was fun, but not as good as the spice one. This one was a little more touristy, but enormous!!! I can understand why people end up spending hours there.
On our way out, we realized that there was some filming taking place. When I asked what it was I found out they were filming the newest James Bond movie. Too bad it was just the stunt double and not Daniel Craig! Apparently, the stunt had crashed into a store the day before. ...
Chapter Nineteen - An eventful return to Istanbul
... assaulted by drivers, and we use our best negotiating skills to bring down the inordinate price demanded to the Sultanahmet to just TL 30 (US$ 16.50). As usual we all pack into one vehicle with luggage sticking out all over the place, and as usual the driver is demented.
After speeding down a motorway, swerving and squealing around corners and going though any number of red lights, the cab finally screeches to a stop.
“Sultanahmet” he says. “All ...
Carpet Sellers out the Kazoo
... to give you information to help you along your way. Share their food with you. They are interested in you and where you live and your family. Even those who do not speak English will direct you to someone who does. Most seem to walk up to you and begin talking to you. They are curious and they want to know you.
After my time spent in Istanbul, it is one of those places that I have every intention of visiting again sometime in the future. It was more than worth ...
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