We’ve only been here a few hours, haven’t yet seen any of the famous sights, but are already loving it. Atmosphere is vibrant, liberal and safe. So high hopes for the next few days.
The requisite early start just in case of delays on M25 – there weren’t so at Gatwick about 3 hours early!
Nearly there – not sure if the pilot missed his turning ….
Bit of a mix up being collected from airport, and so negotiated with 3 or 4 taxis before setting off (the long way round to avoid a massive pro-Palestinian demo. But made it to the hotel and the rooftop bar – cheers!
View of the Bosphorus.
And this is a small designer handbag (fake) factory.
Not far for dinner – its Ramadan so many were absolutely ravenous by sundown so it was buzzing.
Walking tour early tomorrow, when the sightseeing really begins.