We had dinner at a cozy fish diner in Ortakoy near the Bosphorus.
Okay ... I'm on the campus ground of Galatasaray Universitesi (the Bosphorus Bridge in the background). These lucky people must have the most beautiful school in the world! It sits on the banks of the Bosphorus. And I thought Harvard which sits on the banks of the Charles River had the most beautiful campus ...
Having morning tea and feeding the pigeons by the Bosphorus - now, this is life!
A typical Istanbul urban dwelling. Ok ... this city is so much like San Francisco. It's so hilly! Perhaps even steeper than SF. Walking this street to the Bosphorus is a breeze but the way back is an uphill task.
A young busker and his accordian. He still needs lots of practice.
A couple of kebab shop helpers asked for a photograph so that's what they got.
The Aya Sofya from the entrance of the Sultanahmet (The Blue Mosque)
The intricate interiors of the Sultanahmet.
The back courtyard of the Sultanahment after the rain.
