![Joining rush hour traffic on the way out of town](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174378846.YipF8ORq.P9200002.jpg) Joining rush hour traffic on the way out of town |
![In the bus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174378847.l92Tbw4Z.P9200003.jpg) In the bus |
![The new presidential complex](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174376040.52032965.JPEG) The new presidential complex |
![The new presidential complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174376041.3VVr8H2O.P9200007.jpg) The new presidential complex |
![The new presidential complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174376875.mNK6eC1d.P9200008.jpg) The new presidential complex |
![The new presidential complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174376876.yoxvUCir.P9200010.jpg) The new presidential complex |
![The new presidential complex](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174376877.70746fb1.JPEG) The new presidential complex |
![Departing Ankara](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174374562.5db954cb.JPEG) Departing Ankara |
![Departing Ankara](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174374563.mcq4UEsS.P9200020.jpg) Departing Ankara |
![The tall minarets](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174372557.fgen0Z04.P9200022.jpg) The tall minarets |
![Structures just outside Ankara](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174371264.93e769ff.JPEG) Structures just outside Ankara |
![Rest Stop on the way to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174371265.0c25beba.JPEG) Rest Stop on the way to Istanbul |
![On the way from Ankara to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174371266.c8e3adac.JPEG) On the way from Ankara to Istanbul |
![On the way from Ankara to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174369393.6b7f6ad5.JPEG) On the way from Ankara to Istanbul |
![On the way from Ankara to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174369394.Smum8hJt.P9200040.jpg) On the way from Ankara to Istanbul |
![Lunch stop on the way to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174369395.770b4212.JPEG) Lunch stop on the way to Istanbul |
![With our driver for the tour](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174368488.JeI3rV3B.P9200045.jpg) With our driver for the tour |
![On the way from Ankara to Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174368489.68363938.JPEG) On the way from Ankara to Istanbul |
![Our boat for the Bosporus Cruise](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174368490.WWnP0H36.P9200058.jpg) Our boat for the Bosporus Cruise |
![Boarding for the cruise of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174366727.32717fb9.JPEG) Boarding for the cruise of the Bosporus |
![The first bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174366728.40a1033c.JPEG) The first bridge across the Bosporus |
![Another shot of the first bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174366729.D8HeJHmz.P9200063.jpg) Another shot of the first bridge across the Bosporus |
![On the cruise boat on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174365472.UAJ1S28x.P9200064.jpg) On the cruise boat on the Bosporus |
![The first bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174365473.yyTZZ9EG.P9200066.jpg) The first bridge across the Bosporus |
![The first bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174365474.460e6683.JPEG) The first bridge across the Bosporus |
![The second bridge across the Bosporus in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174364134.e78cc960.JPEG) The second bridge across the Bosporus in the distance |
![Leaving the area of the first bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174364135.b2f69530.JPEG) Leaving the area of the first bridge across the Bosporus |
![A ferry boat across the Bosporus Strait](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174364136.5a233093.JPEG) A ferry boat across the Bosporus Strait |
![Kuleli Military High School from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174363122.d3b7d14b.JPEG) Kuleli Military High School from the Bosporus |
![Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174363123.3493b6d9.JPEG) Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus |
![Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174363124.59d758db.JPEG) Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus |
![Edip Efendi Yalisi](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174361471.a06b8bf0.JPEG) Edip Efendi Yalisi |
![Approaching the second bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174361472.58ab30eb.JPEG) Approaching the second bridge across the Bosporus |
![Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174361473.c4wzq12f.P9200090.jpg) Homes on the Asian side of the Bosporus |
![Kucuksu Pavilion](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174359240.1b2e5340.JPEG) Kucuksu Pavilion |
![Approaching the second bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174359241.6e07b3b5.JPEG) Approaching the second bridge across the Bosporus |
![Roumeli Hissar](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174359242.c2b80704.JPEG) Roumeli Hissar |
![Houses of the rich on the Asian side of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174358845.d0fc8adf.JPEG) Houses of the rich on the Asian side of the Bosporus |
![View of the Eurpoean side of the city](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174358846.2d390108.JPEG) View of the Eurpoean side of the city |
![Under the second bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174358847.qniceoQH.P9200105.jpg) Under the second bridge across the Bosporus |
![Roumeli Hissar](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174355593.a4058dea.JPEG) Roumeli Hissar |
![Roumeli Hissar](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174355594.2adf50dc.JPEG) Roumeli Hissar |
![On the cruise on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174355595.6U1uWewV.P9200110.jpg) On the cruise on the Bosporus |
![The Egyptian Counsulate](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174353402.36e09050.JPEG) The Egyptian Counsulate |
![On the cruise boat on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174353403.pydS80IQ.P9200116.jpg) On the cruise boat on the Bosporus |
![On the shoreline of the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174353404.2b3c9ecd.JPEG) On the shoreline of the Bosporus |
![Across the Bosporus Strait](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174351648.1ea85d5e.JPEG) Across the Bosporus Strait |
![The Blue Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174351650.jsdXuMTm.P9200121.jpg) The Blue Mosque |
![The Blue Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174351651.ALFUo9mt.P9200123.jpg) The Blue Mosque |
![Küçük Çamlıca TV Radio Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174350943.e3563d4e.JPEG) Küçük Çamlıca TV Radio Tower |
![Kuleli Military High School from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174350944.1503d5bf.JPEG) Kuleli Military High School from the Bosporus |
![Flags of Turkiye](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174350945.xoiZJDP3.P9200128.jpg) Flags of Turkiye |
![Passing an Open Air concert hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174349188.TAdehNNT.P9200129.jpg) Passing an Open Air concert hall |
![On the cruise boat on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174349189.MTqhzYP8.P9200131.jpg) On the cruise boat on the Bosporus |
![Kabatas boys high school seen from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174349190.i27b3THS.Kabatasboyshighschool0.jpg) Kabatas boys high school seen from the Bosporus |
![Ortakoy Cami in front of bridge across the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174348470.6d247c90.JPEG) Ortakoy Cami in front of bridge across the Bosporus |
![Kabatas boys high school seen from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174348471.5784e73c.JPEG) Kabatas boys high school seen from the Bosporus |
![Galatasaray University seen from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174348472.6029c7a5.JPEG) Galatasaray University seen from the Bosporus |
![Ziya Kalkavan School from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174347346.1e458841.JPEG) Ziya Kalkavan School from the Bosporus |
![Kempinski Hotel from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174347347.i7qSv4yP.P9200142.jpg) Kempinski Hotel from the Bosporus |
![Four Seasons Hotel from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174347348.LPKb70Ev.P9200143.jpg) Four Seasons Hotel from the Bosporus |
![City of Istanbul from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174346210.bb4fe9b0.JPEG) City of Istanbul from the Bosporus |
![A ferry boat across the Bosporus Strait](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174346211.4fea7365.JPEG) A ferry boat across the Bosporus Strait |
![Dolmabahçe Palace from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174346212.o6OhGC23.P9200150.jpg) Dolmabahçe Palace from the Bosporus |
![Boat on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174344948.YeImtIKt.P9200157.jpg) Boat on the Bosporus |
![On the Bosporus Strait](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174344947.JzA8nNSI.P9200156.jpg) On the Bosporus Strait |
![Dolmabahçe Mosque from the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174344946.pLx6fjTW.DolmabaheMosque.jpg) Dolmabahçe Mosque from the Bosporus |
![On the cruise on the Bosporus](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174342601.IaFVJmnZ.P9200158.jpg) On the cruise on the Bosporus |
![Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174342602.75eeeec3.JPEG) Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University |
![Galataport](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174342603.88b6163c.JPEG) Galataport |
![Near the entrance to the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174341902.2b419463.JPEG) Near the entrance to the Golden Horn |
![Near the entrance to the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174341903.696fba44.JPEG) Near the entrance to the Golden Horn |
![Near the entrance to the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174341904.6091e85c.JPEG) Near the entrance to the Golden Horn |
![After getting off the boat in Old Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174339905.spbKfmvl.P9200176.jpg) After getting off the boat in Old Town |
![Light rail in Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174339906.x5oclsUZ.P9200178.jpg) Light rail in Istanbul |
![Galata Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174339907.SCfrHJzb.P9200180.jpg) Galata Tower |
![Rush hour in Old Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174338240.88e1f805.JPEG) Rush hour in Old Istanbul |
![Gate 1 to the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174338241.XDNvREdu.P9200185.jpg) Gate 1 to the Grand Bazaar |
![Gate 1 to the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174338242.abHErtZN.P9200186.jpg) Gate 1 to the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174335678.NqULexU8.P9200187.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174335679.ISgL7dwg.P9200190.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174335680.oT8kk05f.P9200191.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174334371.ZWV1x4jG.P9200193.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174334372.Juk9WEaj.P9200196.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174334373.Efu8QTR5.P9200191.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![A corridor in the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174333338.xmbnuOUr.P9200197.jpg) A corridor in the Grand Bazaar |
![A store in the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174333339.gXUxNyHu.P9200198.jpg) A store in the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174333340.rdOoxDDO.P9200203.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174332068.hJ9FudjT.P9200204.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![Exploring the area around The Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174332069.BWYEPuVw.P9200207.jpg) Exploring the area around The Grand Bazaar |
![Inside the Grand Bazaar](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174332070.6ybSnAqO.P9200210.jpg) Inside the Grand Bazaar |
![The place Florence Nightingale worked at](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174330123.4e0a41ec.JPEG) The place Florence Nightingale worked at |
![Fishing on the Golden Horn](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174330124.f3c8857a.JPEG) Fishing on the Golden Horn |
![Istanbul Evening](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174330125.bb1fe6e6.JPEG) Istanbul Evening |
![The farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174326302.a33c6a2f.JPEG) The farewell dinner |
![The farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174326303.SwE1xfwW.P9200226.jpg) The farewell dinner |
![The farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174326304.1jGFcW3L.P9200232.jpg) The farewell dinner |
![At the farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174328768.ioqkzpm6.P9200234.jpg) At the farewell dinner |
![At the farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174328769.zjFM94xS.P9200235.jpg) At the farewell dinner |
![At the farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174328770.daQ3062h.P9200236.jpg) At the farewell dinner |
![At the farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174327888.KUZxOoGB.P9200237.jpg) At the farewell dinner |
![At the farewell dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174327889.ITbn2hT0.P9200238.jpg) At the farewell dinner |
![Lobby of our hotel in Istanbul](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174325502.xOfIESer.P9200239.jpg) Lobby of our hotel in Istanbul |
![Looking out the back of our aircraft at Istanbul airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o12/55/529055/1/174322704.sFEhDwQc.P9210241.jpg) Looking out the back of our aircraft at Istanbul airport |
![Back home in Dulles Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174322705.58324900.JPEG) Back home in Dulles Airport |
![Back home in Dulles Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/55/529055/2/174322706.fce38b0b.JPEG) Back home in Dulles Airport |