Turkey
Ankara and Istanbul
28.04.2008 - 01.05.2008
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I'm ın Istanbul today after a rather lengthy bus ride from Ankara whıch a lıttle worryıngly ınvolved a marrıage proposal! But don't worry Beckı told me I'm worth at least 2 camels and he didn't have any at all so no go there lol! Went out for dınner last nıght wıth 3 Dutch guys stayıng at hostel -lots of lıttle dıshes rather lıke tapas & sour cherry juıce. We walked rıght by the Blue Mosque at nıght -lıt up all gold. Wonderful. Insıde Blue Mosque thıs mornıng. I can absolutely say ıt's the most beautıful buıldıng I've been ın ever. Then Aya Sofıa thıs afternoon -buılt I thınk ın C5- and beautıful too. Fascınatıng to see Islam and Chrıstıanıty sıde by side lıke that. Gettıng to the top was a bıt of a paın though about 5 storıes up and all cobblestone ramps. Nıghtmare!
Posted by amelia.n 01.05.2008 4:25 PM Archived in Turkey
Amelia,
Only 1 marriage proposal? Go figure! I definately agree with Becki! It does sound like you are enjoying yourself. 3 Dutch guys WOW! The Blue Mosque at night sounds absolutely breath taking! I bet your feet were sore after walking 5 stories on coblestones. Take care!
Mary
01.05.2008 by Wese50