Byzantium via the Bosphorus

Posted By jelly on 31, Aug, 2014

Today we went on a full day tour which included a Bosphorus and Golden Horn Cruise, Pierlote Hill, a carpet “demonstration”, Dolmabahce Palace and a stop for coffee on some other hill on the Asian side of Istanbul. The waterways played an important part in Istanbul’s centuries old history and there is no better way to gain an appreciation of the city than from the water. Our guides provided good commentary along the way so we were...