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Grand Bazaar

Today we walked through the Grand Bazaar. It is the oldest and largest covered market place in the world. Believe me there is something for everyone! The bazaar is right in the center of the city and there are so many people it is scary!

Galata Tower

We hiked across The Galata Bridge to The Galata Tower. There are hundreds of Turks fishing over the edge of the bridge. Underneath the bridge are rows of fish restaurants. The Galata Tower was built at the site of the tower of Christ in 528. It is one …

View from Galata Tower of the European Side of Istanbul

View of The European side of Istanbul from The Galata Tower

Cruise on the Bosphorus

The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul. We cruised up the Bosphorus on a ferry. The Bosphorus divides the continents of Asia and Europe. The world’s narrowest strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Ma…

A view of the Bosphorus

Yoros Castle " We hiked to the very top" A nice day hike

Yoros Castle in Rumeli Kavagi

boats heading into the Black Sea from The Bosphorus

Local fisherman

This local fisherman was trying to navigate across the straights. He was dodging the wakes of Freighters and high speed ferry boats. I think he needs a Nordhavn…