Another early morning: we were up to catch the sunrise from a balloon over Cappedocia, My only response is "Wow! This is amazing!". Floating over the ferry chimneys is surreal, almost unbelievable.
Also in Cappedocia we had "A Day in the Life" part of the tour where we visit no tourist attractions but meet locals plus more. Those who have traveled with this tour company to other locations say this is a highlight of previous trips.
It was a beautiful night and we had just finished dinner in one of the restaurants along the street. We were relaxing at the roof top terrace of our hotel with views of the Bosphorus, the Marmara Sea and the Istanbul city skyline. Near our hotel was the beautiful Blue Mosque. We could see the colorful lights of the Bosphorus Bridge that resembles the one back home in San Francisco.
As we sat holding each other in a loveseat, looking at the sights around us, Bob said there was only one thing that could make this night more perfect...
We loved Istanbul! It was rich in history from the Greeks to the first Eastern Roman Emperors (Constantine) to the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and finally the Turkish Republic established by Ataturk. Wheeeww! That's a lot of history! And, there are remnants to explore everywhere. Roman walls surround the hold town as you drive in from the airport and glimpse the sprawling Istanbul metropolis stretching along the Bosphorus.
Another early morning: we were up to catch the sunrise from a balloon over Cappedocia, My only response is "Wow! This is amazing!". Floating over the ferry chimneys is surreal, almost unbelievable.
We loved Istanbul! It was rich in history from the Greeks to the first Eastern Roman Emperors (Constantine) to the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and finally the Turkish Republic established by Ataturk. Wheeeww! That's a lot of history! And, there are remnants to explore everywhere. Roman walls surround the hold town as you drive in from the airport and glimpse the sprawling Istanbul metropolis stretching along the Bosphorus. 