Memories of Istanbul: Part 1

Here is a collection of photographs of people, places, things and events which will always keep a smile on my face when I think of Istanbul.  I hope you enjoy them too.

The Blue Mosque from the "other side" of Sultanahmet Square.

The back entrance to the Arasta Bazaar in Sultanahmet Square.  Shoppers prepare and beware!

The splendor which is simply Aya Sofya (just ignore the tour buses).

The New Mosque in Eminonu as seen from the ferry landing.

Sunset behind the New Mosque.

The Galata Bridge walking from Karakoy to Eminonu.

The Karakoy ferry port from the Galata Bridge.

One of at least three Starbucks in Taksim Square (aaahhh.....).

The Galata Tower.

The Galata Bridge and the New Mosque.

 

Goofing around on the Galata Bridge.

The fabulous view of the New Mosque from the Galata Bridge.

Gwenda and I on the infamous Istanbul coffee crawl.

One of my all time favorite street treats here in Istanbul: midye dolma.

The Kadikoy port at night and the strange yellow ball which is our mascot.

The street outside Via Lingua.

Pizza Hut in Kadikoy.

Views on the way to school.

The sandwich shop on the way back to my first flat where I often stopped to pick up dinner.

 

My way home.