Istanbul Turkey

After the Greece tour we flew to Istanbul for a one week stay there. A fascinating city - 13million population, street traffic is very crowed and congested - one way streets and do not turn signs are ignored. The mosques, Grand Bazaar, and Spice Market are just a few of the highlights.

Blue Mosque

 

Inside Blue Mosque - We were allowed to observe a Call to Prayer with an Imam presiding

Entrance to Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace grounds

View of a mosque from the domed rooftop over Han Shops

Turkish coffee - lots of grounds at the bottom of the cup



Thyme tea and mulberry juice



Mary & tour members after a Turkish bath - Notice when the building was built



Blue Mosque



Spice Market

Tea is delivered to merchants in Bazaar & Spice Market

Dinner @ small corner outdoor cafe

Grand Bazaar Fabric shop

Pita bread before the air comes out of it

Turkish pizza



Hagia Sophia