Levent Otel Istanbul
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A city divided...
... I had some excellent grilled chicken (Tavuk Sheesh) wrapped in lavash bread, for 15 TL (about $8). Other diners were smoking hookah pipes, and the menu choices for flavors included watermelon and bubble gum. Back at the Aristocrat Hotel, the staff called a taksi for us, so that we could move to our Cosmos tour location. We had the quickest cab driver in town; 10 km took only 1.5 seconds. It seems like a good time to give you some tourist information. Istanbul ...
Mosques, a Hamam and Cats!
... and then the final stop was the Topkaki Palace - all must see attractions in Istanbul. In the Hagia Sophia we admired the big round symbols hung near the ceiling that the contestants in the Amazing Race had to memorize. In the Blue Mosque we removed our footwear and I put on a shawl to cover my arms and head, and again we admired the intricate artwork. And in the Topkaki Palace we visited the museum first and learnt about life as a girl in the harem, which was ...
AN IRISHMAN COMES TO TOWN
... became a mosque after the 1453 conquest of Constantinople. In 1935 it became a museum.
The initial impression is jaw dropping, such is the scale of the complex. Many places have peeled paint and mosaics but the overall effect is still massive grandeur. The views from the upper level only partially deal with the scope of the place. What such a place must have originally looked like on dedication in 537 boggles the mind. It was a good idea to head ...
Bumpy carpet ride
... jams etc. Even the jams are going to take some getting used to - Rose Jam, and lots of strawberry, raspberry etc. All very runny and terribly sweet. Thank goodness I've brought the vegemite.
Pete is telling me I've 8 minutes till we meet our guide downstairs.
The ride from the airport was very good - I suppose because of the hour there was little traffic. Our route took us past the Blue Mosque and other great sights. Rushing.
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Day 233 - European Side
... drink chatting with our server, who as with many Turks, was keen to guess and discuss where we were from. We exchanged some understanding and he was happy to provide a small lesson on Turkish vocabulary and pronunciation.
We were drawn into Döner kebap shop as we walked by and enjoyed the Turkish invention after – of course – chatting with the proprietor for a few minutes. The story goes that the family of ...
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