Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Chora Church and Taksim Square were
all on our list today and we visited them all! Now that the weekend is over the crowds have thinned somewhat.
We are relaxing on our terrace with a glass of wine (even
though drinking alcohol is un-Islamic, it is really easy to buy here – much easier than in N.A.). The cool breeze off the Bosphorus soothes our
frazzled traveller’s spirits.
The Call to Prayer happens 5 times a day and I can hear it
right now. (Doug is going to try and record it on his MP3 player). It wouldn’t work in Canada, but I am curious
if we could have a Call to Wonder, where we would stop for a moment and
acknowledge the Huge Divine Mystery. Now, that would get my attention!
Attention Cat Lovers:
Istanbul is full of cats. Even in
the Hagya Sophia, there was a cat and dozens of visitors were photographing
it. Including me! I wonder why, when surrounded by the East’s
answer to St. Peter’s, would I take a picture of a cat? And, I’m allergic!
Love reading about your adventures. How is the local food? Any carpet sellers finding you? Looking forward to Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteWe are home from our perfect 5 day bike trip. Couldn't have been better - sunny weather, flat roads, cold beer (yes I had a beer) and even found some tulips. See you soon.
Great photos. I am enjoying my armchair adventure through Turkey!
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