We've packed away our jackets and layers of clothing and traded it all in for t shirts and sunglasses.
We've now gone from the lands of Onion domed churches to Mosques and Minaretes calling people to prayers. This is a Muslim country that seems quite tolerant and it is full of absolutely fascinating people and interesting things to see.
We are here for the week, and we're busy exploring the grand bazaar, the Blue Mosque, among other beautiful mosques, the spice bazaar and palaces. It is a huge city that sits upon a hill overlooking the Straits of Bosphorus and there is a lovely breeze blowing through the tiny, winding streets.
We are having a really time just wandering around all day, doing a little shopping and visiting with the extremely friendly Turkish people. Its so interesting seeing women wearing black Burkas,
merchants anxious to sell their wears to you, and tasting the delicious food. It is a wonderful place and I recommend this place to anyone. It is very touristy, and that in itself is fun to see because people come here from so many places....Australia, Japan, Germany, USA, etc. The climate is so pleasant here, you can stay outside all day. Hope you all enjoy a few of the countless pictures we've taken of this place.
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Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works
That's nobody's business but the Turks
So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul
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