Showing posts with label Istanbul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Istanbul. Show all posts

Monday, October 8, 2007

Istanbul, not Constantinople

(I can't get that This Must be Giants song out of my head.)

I arrived in Istanbul 4 October for a quick weekend visit. Only 3 hours from Berlin, it's an easy trip to make.

I really didn't know what to expect. I bought my ticket only 2 days before arriving here, so I didn't do as much research into the area as I usually do.

I'll be here through Wed morning so there are still more sights, smells, and sounds to take in. I've been snapping lots of pictures so once I get back to Berlin I will post some impressions.

My first thought: I need to come back to Turkey and explore some more.