Istanbul, Turkey March 2011

I was pleasantly surprised with Istanbul. What a beautiful, European city.

I loved all the mosques, the palaces, the shopping (of course!), the Bosphorous, and the ease of public transportation.

What a thrill it was to cross a bridge from the European side to the Asian side (the only city in the world that is in 2 different continents!).

Enjoy my photos!

Elaine and I looking out at the Black Sea

Women shopping outside of the market & the famous beer street

A few too many satellite dishes

The Blue Mosque



Lanterns in the Grand Bazaar