A day on the Bosporus ferry, then the Grand Bazaar

The Bosporus ferry (public) takes about 6 hours total, and is a gorgeous trip. The breeze off the water is cool, and the scenery exotic and beautiful. One of my favorites is to see the Yalis, summer homes of Istanbul's wealthier folks.

breakfast in the hotel courtyard before departure






the Yali on the left was featured in Architectural Digest. It has a pool on the right side and a pool house.

typical Yali (summer house) next to the Bosporus


lunch beside the Bosporus at the end of the ferry-

lots of shipping here, and VERY strategic location between east and west


End of the ferry line on the European side, where we had lunch and climbed up near the fort. We were about 5 km from the entrance to the Black Sea.


GRAND BAZAAR

Bigger and brighter than we expected, all under roof, with arches, and 4,000 shops

gold merchant