Day 1

We spent the morning of our first day, Saturday, in the Grand Bazar, which was fascinating. We had lunch in a restaurant there, then walked north through the Büyük Valide Han and down to the Egyptian Market (Spice Market).
tk12 052611223 s  Nuruosmaniye Camii, a mosque near the Grand Bazar tk12 052611591 j  Inside the Grand Bazaar, we found the most interesting carpet shop... tk12 052612130 j  They had lovely carpets... tk12 052612511 j  Brass goods
tk12 052612521 s  Brass musical instruments tk12 052612550 j  Colorful scarves tk12 052614020 j  A small cafe in the Grand Bazaar tk12 052614072 s  Tourist in the Grand Bazaar
tk12 052614100 j  Another tourist, by a fountain tk12 052614230 s  Street north of the Grand Bazaar tk12 052614241 s  Ladies in the street tk12 052614220 j  Flowers growing in an old wall
tk12 052614230 j  Entrance to the Büyük Valide Han (The Big Mother Caravanserai) tk12 052614272 j  Inside the Büyük Valide Han, buildings of all sorts of materials tk12 052614330 j  Büyük Valide Han, with remains of arched halls on the walls tk12 052614340 s  Büyük Valide Han, with remains of arched halls on the walls
tk12 052614381 j a  View towards the Bosphorus from the roof of the Büyük Valide Han tk12 052614390 j a  View towards the Bosphorus from the roof of the Büyük Valide Han tk12 052614392 j a  Suleimaniye Camii seen from the roof of the han tk12 052614400 j  This tourist was going to wait downstairs, but the view was too good...
tk12 052614421 s  Suleimaniye Camii seen from the roof of the han tk12 052614452 s  Bosphorus seen from the roof of the han tk12 052614490 s  We met this young man and tried to communicate, but words did not work. tk12 052614580 j  Shopping street in old Istanbul
tk12 052614591 j  Busy street in old Istanbul tk12 052615110 j  Ooh, look at those pastries. I can taste 'em now. Wish I could really! tk12 052618180 j  Bird and dome of Sultanahmet Camii tk12 052618220 j  This seagull thought he owned the air -- and the roof of our hotel!