Exploits in Istanbul 7.2 Over on the Asian side in Anadolu Kavagi we arrived well before the tourists who come up on the official cruise, so it was quiet, and we just beat the Keeper […]
a nice day out
Exploits in Istanbul 7.1 The Alternative Bosphorus Cruise as devised by Robin from a multitude of sources started by riding the Metro the end of the line. It’s new, and unbelievably deep – we must […]
art with a view
Exploits in Istanbul 6.1 After a morning of useful things – doing the washing and buying stringy cheese and artichoke hearts (but not Turkish waiters’ trays, as although the tray bit comes off, the tripod […]
classic walk
Exploits in Istanbul 5.2 We decided that it sounded a good project to walk the land wall. It was built in the 5th century – 6.5 kilometres of stone walls and towers, separating the old […]
cold feet and counters
Exploits in Istanbul 5.1 Up early to beat the queues at Aya Sofya, which is quite stunning. The tombs are separate, and you must take your shoes off before going into each one, so feet […]
great finds (2)
Exploits in Istanbul 4.3 We had help with this one – a recommendation from our apartment host. But it still took some finding and a little nerve. The entrance is a scruffy doorway, and the […]
yalis
Exploits in Istanbul 4.2 In Arnavutköy there are loads of very lovely yalis (that shouldn’t have a dot on the ‘i’, but I can’t do that) – grand wooden houses for the summer built from […]
great finds (1)
Exploits in Istanbul 4.1 Having done our tourist duty at the Blue Mosque (very big and very splendid), we plotted a way of getting ferries and buses to a couple of places up the Bosphorus […]
high places
Exploits in Istanbul 3.3 Up the Golden Horn by ferry and a climb through the cemetery for a trendy coffee. Then back by funicular and bus for a drink on the terrace bar at the […]
cisterns and bazaars
Exploits in Istanbul 3.2 The Grand Bazaar is a collection of wonderful buildings full of lots of stuff. But the streets below had some gloriously disturbing child mannequins. Lots more, but these are the best/scariest. […]