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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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On way to airport hotel from Alilass, passed these fortifications
On way to airport hotel from Alilass, passed these fortifications
Turkey seems to have a large number of large flags
Turkey seems to have a large number of large flags
 First rain Tues. in almost 2 weeks but didn't last long
First rain Tues. in almost 2 weeks but didn't last long
Sultan Ahmet mosque through a bus window on included tour
Sultan Ahmet mosque through a bus window on included tour
We took funicular up to Taksim Square.  Here's monument.
We took funicular up to Taksim Square. Here's monument.
Ate dinner at Arcadia Blue Hotel rooftop restaurant - food was good and view fabulous
Ate dinner at Arcadia Blue Hotel rooftop restaurant - food was good and view fabulous
Sultan Ahmet mosque at night
Sultan Ahmet mosque at night
 Different angle
Different angle
Loved the simit - bread with sesame seeds and usually a little grape syrup
Loved the simit - bread with sesame seeds and usually a little grape syrup
Stray dog with ear tag - we assumed had been spayed/neutered
Stray dog with ear tag - we assumed had been spayed/neutered
 Beautiful Blue Mosque and blue sky
Beautiful Blue Mosque and blue sky
 Howard had pide, or Turkish pizza, at Ciya in Kadikoy
Howard had pide, or Turkish pizza, at Ciya in Kadikoy
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