Hey World,
I'm still working on a text-based post about my time in Istanbul, but I also wanted to share some of the 300+ photos I took while I was there (and captions to help)!
Enjoy :)
xoxo,
M
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| First stop? Istanbul's Spice bazaar! |
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| Lunchtime snack: Kunefe (fried dessert cheese with ground pistachios on top) |
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| Grand Bazaar! |
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| Found a 'secret' Han for lunch! :) |
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| Yup - turkish meatballs (kofta)! |
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| And then the temptation drew me near... |
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| But I opted for a sidewalk Turkish tea instead! |
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| Sunset outside the Blue Mosque |
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| ...and freezing outside of Hagia Sophia |
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| Which led to a breakdown of my abilities to resist...#travelfail |
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| A walk across Galata Bridge |
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| Famous seafood junkboat-restaurants near Galata Bridge |
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| Hagia Sophia at sunrise |
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| A furry man of faith at the Blue Mosque |
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| Hagia Sophia - tickets purchased! |
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| Here begins my obsession with their obsession with beautiful ceilings. |
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| Note to travelers: don't have people wearing gloves take your picture for you. |
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| Inside Hagia Sophia |
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| Ticket to: Basilica Cistern |
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| The best rotisserie chicken I've had in years! (Spice Bazaar food stall find) |
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| Tour of the Blue Mosque! |
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| Ticket to: Topkapi Palace |
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| But really guys, these ceilings! |
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| The most loaded baked potato ever = genius. |
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| Mr. Baklava at Hafiz Mustafa. |
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| Hafiz Mustafa - dessert for my last dinner! |
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