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…
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Bosphorus bridge
Suspension bridge separating two continents, Asia and Europe.
Rumeli Fortress
biggest fortification of Istanbul, view from the Bosphorus.
The Basilica Cisterns In The Depths of History
We truly loved the Cisterns. In the heart of the historical area of the city an underground cavern has been built and standing for hundreds of years built from 527-565. The 336 marble columns rising from the ground, supplied the water for the city. The…
Medusa columns
Two of the 336 Columns in the Cistern have a Medusa head used as the bases. No one is sure why. In the The Roman period these sculptures where considered masterpieces. They say if you look into the eyes of Medusa she has the ability to turn you to stone.
Haghia Sophia
We explored Haghia Sophia more than 1,400 years old, originally built as a church. In the 15th century The Ottomans converted it into a mosque. When the church was converted into a mosque all of the beautiful mosaics and murals where covered over…
