I love love love to take a ferry and cross the Bosporus to the Asian Side. Glide up the Golden Horn, take a trip to the Princess Islands or all the way up to the Black Sea. Sipping a glass of tea and watch the world go by. Ships, Yachts, Ferries, Boats, Cruise ships and…
Went to Taksim today and walked a bit there – than down the road toward Tünel. People where still coming up the streets and walking towards the Square and park. I took a few pictures! Here is a link to it: Photo Album You do not have to sign up for it! 3 nights ago…
Next stop was the New Mosque or how it is called here: Yeni Camii. Not sure why they call the Blue Mosque blue but this one is very blue as well. And way less tourists at all times. But first one has to walk there – or take the tram that goes down there as…
The Sultanahmet Mosque is the one where all the tourists go. And it is worth it – but than do not miss and visit the other big ones as well. The Sultanahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque is very impressive from the outside and great from the inside. Built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule…
A nice day trip with the ferry boat from Istanbul to the islands. Büyükada is the biggest of the Prince Islands and the boat ride alone is worth the trip. And than a nice walk over the islands. So many of the wood houses are going south. Still a lot that are in good shape…
Walking the streets of Istanbul where i did walk a few years ago – try to find all the nice places. Some are gone and some are still there. It looks like they are renovating most of the old city to look nice for the Olympic Games candidature 2020. Well i am here now and…
Do not be old or come here with your wheelchair! Fishpoint hmmm In the Hamam
Sorry – way to busy to post more ;-)
Booked a flight to Istanbul! Will be there with Harald from the 29th of April to the 6th of May.