On the Bosporus
The Bosporus, sometimes called the Istanbul Strait, is the body of water that flows between the Black Sea on one side and the Sea of Marmara (connected to the Mediterranean)…
Galata Bridge
There has been a bridge over the Golden Horn (the body of water between old Istanbul — Sultanahmet — and the area of our hotel — Beyoglu) since the 6th…
Spice Bazaar
Adjacent to the Grand Bazaar is the Spice Bazaar. Hundreds of shops selling bulk spices, nuts, and teas, but so crazy packed with people that it was impossible to really…
Grand Bazaar
Famous, famous, famous. But really disappointing, unless we missed the good part, but is still was quite nice to see. The Bazaar is gigantic and is composed of the central…
Blue Mosque
Unlike the other key sites in Istanbul, the Blue Mosque is an actual functioning mosque where worshippers show up to pray five times a day. As a result, non-believers may…
There is still time!
If you haven’t done it already, it’s not too late to get your guess into our Hot Towel contest! First person to guess the right number of total towels that…
Walking Around Istanbul
After seeing the Hagia Sofia it seemed wrong to dive right into another important landmark such as the Blue Mosque, so we decided to just walk the streets of Istanbul…
Our Friend Lisa
Our friend Lisa joined us here in Istanbul for this leg of the trip. We’re loving the company and if you know Lisa, you’ll know she’s a blast to hang…