People-watching in Taksim
A hidden spot we found in Tunel
Raki - when you add water to this liquorice-tasting liquor it turns a milky color shown on the left. The glass to the right is just water on ice.
Photo taken by a local Turkish photographer
The Aya Sofya at night
Sultanahmet at night
Traditional Turkish bread served with every meal
Inside the Aya Sofya
Ablution area to cleanse before mosque
In front of the Blue Mosque
Entrance to the Grand Bazaar
Cagaloglu Hamami - We stopped here for a traditional Turkish Bath
Views of the sea and of Istanbul from a restaurant roof-top we found in Sultanahmet
Aya Sofya
Traditional Turkish music and Whirling Dervish
Inside the Blue Mosque
A fruit vendor in Taksim
The Galata Tower
Grilled corn seemed to be a favorite for street vendors in Turkey, among other things like shellfish and round sesame pretzels
The amazing wait staff on the roof top of Seven Hills cafe in Sultanahmet - my last night in Istanbul
