The best invention of Istanbul- Baked potato bars. For about $2.50 you can get unlimited toppings on a huge baked potato!
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The best invention of Istanbul- Baked potato bars. For about $2.50 you can get unlimited toppings on a huge baked potato!

The Blue Mosque
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The Blue Mosque

The Hagia Sophia- in Istanbul, Turkey. This church is so lovely that a Sultan built a building right next to it to try to upstage its beauty- the Blue Mosque! It’s hard to say which is better, but both are worth a visit in Istanbul.
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The Hagia Sophia- in Istanbul, Turkey.

This church is so lovely that a Sultan built a building right next to it to try to upstage its beauty- the Blue Mosque! It’s hard to say which is better, but both are worth a visit in Istanbul.

Sunset in Istanbul. This mosque was just one of many in Istanbul. I loved them because at each prayer time (five times a day) they each sing the “call to worship,” a prayer put to song and broadcast over their loud speakers. From anywhere in Istanbul I could hear the echoes of two or three mosques. It was a beautiful sound, like nothing I have ever heard before!
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Sunset in Istanbul.

This mosque was just one of many in Istanbul. I loved them because at each prayer time (five times a day) they each sing the “call to worship,” a prayer put to song and broadcast over their loud speakers. From anywhere in Istanbul I could hear the echoes of two or three mosques. It was a beautiful sound, like nothing I have ever heard before!

Turkish Breakfast If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then Turkey has it down. A Turkish breakfast includes tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, many types of cheese, olives, baked eggs with various meats and cheeses, a delicious spread made of heavy cream and honey, and a never ending supply of tea and fresh bread. I am not sure if it’s a good way to “get going” in the morning, though. I definitely had trouble walking after the meal!
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Turkish Breakfast

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then Turkey has it down. A Turkish breakfast includes tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, many types of cheese, olives, baked eggs with various meats and cheeses, a delicious spread made of heavy cream and honey, and a never ending supply of tea and fresh bread.

I am not sure if it’s a good way to “get going” in the morning, though. I definitely had trouble walking after the meal!

Video Update!

I made a video of my second month in Greece. In it are travels from Istanbul, Milos, Santorini, Loutraki, Nafplio, and adventures in Athens- a clip of each day in under 5 seconds! I had a lot of fun making this, I hope you enjoy!