Today we have been in Istanbul and it has been amazing. Lots more climbing steps - we are becoming experts. Not. But it has been worth it to see the Blue Mosque - decorated inside with blue tiles and calligraphy and just gorgeous. We also went to Sancta Sophia - which started life as a Christian Church built by Constantine. Then it became a mosque and it is now a museum. We lunched at Topkapi palace and eyed the most amazing collection of jewels and jewelled artifacts. At the Grand Bazaar we jostled with the best of them and Bookworm developed her bargaining techniques - I have the photo to prove it. She got a bargain, too!
It's Spring and the gardens are all full of Tulips which are apparently Turkey's national flower. Yes I thought they were Dutch too. But we were told that the Dutch "stole" them and I don't think the Turks have forgiven them.
Now we are off to Mykonos and I will add to all this next session. For now: over and out!
By the way, do you know what Turkish delight is? According to our guide it's what they call belly dancers.