Istanbul - Orient International Hostel
First off today was the Turkish and Islamic Museum – lots of carpets there! Then to the Archaeological Museum, which was huge – we were there for hours and towards the end we were just skimming the exhibits – museum overload had set in! The museum had a lot of relics from all of the civilizations and eras important to Turkey, and it certainly helped give us a much better sense of the country’s history and complexity.
Next stop was the Spice Market – including (of course) shops with coloured spices in little piles – very similar to the sort of thing we’ve seen in India. Then over the bridge and up the hill to climb (with the assistance of a lift) to the top of the Galata Tower, one of the oldest towers in the world.
After heading back over the bridge and finding ourselves on the wharf wondering what to do next, we jumped onto a 90 minute cruise of the Bosphorous, the straight that separates Europe and Asia, and connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. Although there was no English speaking commentary, it was still a very nice way to spend the early evening.
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