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Galata Bridge which connects Asia and Europe |
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Fishing is very popular |
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Dave with a beer |
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Bonnie with white wine |
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Standing on the lower level of the Galata Bridge on our way to Asia |
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Beautiful sunny day on the water
Food and spices
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Cute little strawberries |
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Ladybug chocolate |
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Puffy bread |
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Inside puffy bread |
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Hotpot clay kabob presentation |
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Opening the pot |
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Plating the kabob |
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Spice Market |
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Spice Market |
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Baklava |
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Spice Market |
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Spice Market |
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Cooking the pizza in a fired oven |
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Pizza |
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Donair |
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Eating a donair |
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Simit or Turkish bagels have been made since 1593 |
Monday, December 7, 2015
Cats, cats, cats and a bird
Love all of the cats in Istanbul. We've seen a lot of people feed them and care for them.
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| At Hagia Sophia eating a donair. |
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| A man came with a large bag of food for all of the cats. |
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| On the street. |
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| On the street. |
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| He moved out of his bowl for the day. |
Hagia Sophia Museum
Hagia Sophia is walking distance from the Blue Mosque. We paid 30 Turkish Lira (about 15.00cad) to get in and also rented and audio guide each (10L=5.00cad).
This is where I saw my first Viking graffiti.
This is where I saw my first Viking graffiti.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
The Blue Mosque
The mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 and is an active mosque. To enter we had to remove our shoes and put them in a plastic bag. I borrowed a head scarf. There is no charge to enter.
Our hotel
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| This our hotel. Hotel Alaaddin has 20 rooms on 7 floors. |
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| Floor 7 is the roof top terrace. |
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| Floor 6 is the breakfast room. Breakfast is included. |
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| Dave looks good on the 7th floor. You can see the bridge to Asia in the background.
The hotel is located in the old area of Istanbul and is walking distance to all of the major attractions like the Blue Mosque.
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Istanbul
Our first view of the city.
When we walked through the airport we were surprised to see row upon row upon row upon row of beds. The only thing we could think of is that this may be for Syrian refugees.
When we walked through the airport we were surprised to see row upon row upon row upon row of beds. The only thing we could think of is that this may be for Syrian refugees.
The weather is clear, coolish, and very comfortable.
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