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Istanbul Oct. 5-8, 2015

Spent 2/3 of a day on a cruise and then 2 days on our own. Flew back to DC via Frankfurt. Fabulous cruise. Istanbul was amazing and a great way to end our 2015 adventure.

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Pictures by Ruth and Howard.
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Hagia Sophia was prettier to me than Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia was prettier to me than Blue Mosque		 The call to prayer, ezan, was intense
The call to prayer, ezan, was intense		 Think this is Hurem Sultan Hamami baths from 1556.
Think this is Hurem Sultan Hamami baths from 1556.		 Top of inside of gate,Topkapi Palace
Top of inside of gate,Topkapi Palace		 Topkapi Gate with Blue Mosque
Topkapi Gate with Blue Mosque		 We didn't visit a nargile cafe, although there were many near the port. Saw these pipes in Arasta Bazaar near hotel.
We didn't visit a nargile cafe, although there were many near the port. Saw these pipes in Arasta Bazaar near hotel.
Walked through Arasta Bazaar near hotel - beautiful stuff.
Walked through Arasta Bazaar near hotel - beautiful stuff.		 As everywhere there were spice shops with beautiful spices
As everywhere there were spice shops with beautiful spices		 Saw Aya Sofya a lot but best view was on sunny day.
Saw Aya Sofya a lot but best view was on sunny day.		 Took tram to Eminonu, bought ferry tokens, waited to get on big ferry to go to Kadikoy, Asian side
Took tram to Eminonu, bought ferry tokens, waited to get on big ferry to go to Kadikoy, Asian side		 From Eminonu - got nice view of tower on Wed.
From Eminonu - got nice view of tower on Wed.		 Blue Mosque & Ahirkapi lighthouse from ferry
Blue Mosque & Ahirkapi lighthouse from ferry
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