Ramada Istanbul Old City

... ; The architecture is noticeably different and everything seems more compact in this city of 15 million. We made our way to th Ramada Istanbul Old City and checked in.  The room is small but very nice.  After freshening up it was off  to ...

... - it's like a maze of shops and just filled with colour. A visit to this place really is an absolute must when in Istanbul. shop after shop selling pachminas, carpets, clothing, jewellery, souvenir items, and the most beautiful light and lamp shades - I ...

Drive back to Istanbul via Ankara and a isit to Ataturk Mausoleum.  One last night in Istanbul and a fantastic tour, making many new ...

... blue garment since I had shorts on at the time. There is no way to describe the overwhelming beauty and grandeur of what we saw today.  I remain in awe of this beautiful city with a history that dates back centuries. ...

Met our tour guide, Burhan, and the rest of the group in the lovely Ramada Hotel. City tour, visits to the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia, Hippodrome Square, Underground Cistern. A busy and tiring day but some wonderful sights to start ...

... They are kinda like too proud of something which I don't quite get it. After the long wait, I departed from Dubai to Istanbul. It was about 7 hours flight and I arrived at the Ataturk International Airport at about 9 something PM. Took the taxi ...

well,this is the cream of the topping,travelled business class,free ticket n paid for holiday..man did we went to the Blue mosque, the Soak, the ...

... word had to be translated, but not every thing.  Some things came through loud and clear although only the 18 year old could speak English.  Like hospitality, the joy of a beautiful young girl, breaking bread around  a table prepared with ...

I know I've only just arrived, and don't have much to blog about just yet, but I have to share the story of just getting here.  As some of you know, I'm generally quite an oganised person, so when it comes to prepping and packing for a ...