A bazaar is a large market place selling miscellaneous goods. In this case, The Grand Bazaar is the granddaddy of them all. Founded in 1461, with a network of 61 covered streets enclosing 3,305,000 sq ft, the bazaar is home to over 4,500 shops. As many as 400,000 shoppers, both local and around the world,…
Tour Time in Turkey
After spending the first day acclimating to the time change, it was time to take an official tour of incredible Istanbul. Our guide gave us the following warning, “Pedestrians beware, traffic lights are for decoration only!” Glad we were on a bus tour. These first pictures are from the old city walls of Constantinople, constructed…
Istanbul Not Constantinople
Just how long does it take to travel from California to Turkey? Wish I could tell you it’s a blink of an eye, but instead it’s 12 plus hours.One moment it’s Thursday evening and then it’s Friday evening as we landed in Istanbul.Istanbul’s population is 18 million, that’s 14 million more than Los Angeles. On…