Our Mercedes bus from Bodrum to Istanbul. Turkey has a great public transportation system
Ferry ride to cross the sea of Marmara
A belly dancer. Woo-hoo!
The main gates of Istanbul University
Entrance to the palace and harem
Inside the harem
Looks like the harem women lived in comfortable elegance!
Harem courtyard
The Harem
The Blue Mosque
The Aya Sofia
Although it looks like a mosque, the Aya Sofia is actually a Christian cathedral, dating back to the time when Istanbul was under Roman rule and named Constantinople
Murals inside the Aya Sofia
Inside the Blue Mosque
The Aya Sofia at dusk
More Istanbul
Istanbul is a huge port city and a hub of international sea trade
