On our last day in Istanbul, we spent a lot of time just walking and exploring
This was on I think the museum of Islamic art building. I enjoyed it
We waled past this building almost everyday. It had a fun shabbiness
Pretty
this was a graveyard
different tombstones than I'm used to
I especially like the columnar ones
In a fancier more modern area
the guidebook says these are wildly popular in Istanbul
Man, that Blue mosque is spectacular
More street vendors
Again, the Blue Mosque
Some bath complex or school or something
We had lunch in a rooftop restaurant. Nice view?
It was just below the Blue mosque. This guy was dedicated to his photography
Balloon bread
More walking. I bought a fez for Keith right across from here
I even liked modern gutters too
Less touristy street
Suleymaniye Hamamı
Where we had our Turkish Bath experience. I loved it. Eric hated it. Can't imagine something that would polarize us further. Hot, and strangers touching you. Poor Eric. Spectacular bathing area though. No pictures because the steam would ruin a camera, even if it were allowed. When thy splash freezing water on you after you've sat on a heated slab of marble in a steamy room, I have to admit that was a delicious shock.
After the bath, I enjoyed this art installation
this area felt like it was for normal people, and didn't really feel touristy which was nice
These guys were running around everywhere. Watch out
burquinis
I like the mix of old and new on this building
Istanbul is such a beautiful city! I would happily go back again.
