So much has happened since we stepped off the plane! We Wandered the blocks near our hotel and saw a bit of this gorgeous city! Even in this small section of a city the size of New York, it really seems like Istanbul is truly the center of the world! It seems like every aspect of world history and culture is right here. It's where Europe meets Asia meets the Middle East, and it's obvious with every step! We heard the call to prayer, stood in a courtyard of a mosque and walked the ruins of a Roman wall, and this is all just aimlessly wandering! I think we'll actually learn what everything we saw today is within the next few days, haha. We also had great Turkish food at a street cafe, went to an open air hookah cafe with a Whirling Dervish! I love Istanbul already! It's midnight here, and I'm about to go to bed, because I haven't slept since I left. Which was yesterday morning. Good Night! Or as they say in Turkish...... well never mind, none of us can pronounce Turkish anyway.
haha, like the last sentence here. :) Pictures are sweet, and Istanbul sounds like it was fun!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I enjoyed this: "I've had a tendency all trip to examine the typography on signs."
haha, oh what art classes do to you... :D