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…
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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…
Hagia Sofia
Easily one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Hagia Sofia does not disappoint. Built in 537 (!) as a Christian church, it was the largest building in the…
05:45 in Istanbul
Apparently that’s when they get up and pray because the mosque about 100 feet from our hotel started the Call to Prayer at that time this morning. I sleep with…
Whirling Dervishes
The Whirling Dervishes are a part of the Sufi branch of Islam, known for its mysticism and asceticism. Scholars of Sufism have defined it in many different ways throughout the…