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Day tour during transit at Istanbul provided by Turkish Airlines. I deliberately chose the long transit flight to participate in this tour.

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Fatih, Bakırköy

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Istanbul Ataturk Airport - incibazaar Al Nakhla - Blue Mosque - Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque - Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam - Spice Bazaar - Eminonu Pier Kadikoy

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Waiting for complimentary Istanbul Day Tour provided by Turkish Airlines at Starbucks. I tried the local cake but I forgot the name.

incibazaar Al Nakhla
incibazaar Al Nakhla
incibazaar Al Nakhla
incibazaar Al Nakhla
incibazaar Al Nakhla

incibazaar Al Nakhla

Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

We ate at a traditional cafe & shop nearby before going to Blue Mosque. Women have to cover their head when they get in. It was under rennovation when I came, but in general it was a quite impressive building.

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

Love the vibe of this church/mosque turned into museum so much. It feels out of this world somehow.

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

Snapshots on the way to the museum. By the time I arrived at the museum I was so sleepy and could not concentrate on any of the items exhibited.

Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar

Spice Bazaar

Last stop before going back to the airport. The view of Bosphorus Sea was very refreshing.

Eminonu Pier Kadikoy

Eminonu Pier Kadikoy

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