Day 3

In the morning, we went back to the Grand Bazar. In the afternoon, we visited the Basilica Cistern and John walked through a nearby street with well-restored wooden houses.
tk12 052813401 j Meanwhile, back in the Grand Bazaar... tk12 052813280 j Tourist at the Oriental Kiosque tk12 052813290 j Zincirli Han, in the Grand Bazaar tk12 052813340 j rcb Absolutely no prejudice is intended here; we like headscarves. Just never saw one worn with a baseball cap before.
tk12 052817451 s Descending into the Basilica Cistern, where everything is cool and wet tk12 052817460 j Columns of the Basilica Cistern, built by Justinian in 532 tk12 052817470 j Some of the 336 columns of the Basilica Cistern tk12 052817470 s Columns of the Basilica Cistern - with fish
tk12 052818010 j Upside-down Medusa head, probably from an old temple tk12 052818030 s Another Medusa head tk12 052818121 j a Columns of the Basilica Cistern tk12 052818142 j There's a cafe in it
tk12 052818280 j Restored houses in street behind Aya Sofia tk12 052818282 j Hilly street, level house tk12 052818283 j Nicely restored wooden house tk12 052818310 j Istanbul cat