We are in a sunny but cool Istanbul in Turkey. Istanbul is a huge city of 15 million people. The forecast wet weather isn't here but it is quite fresh.
We arrived here late yesterday (Friday). The data on my phone worked once here but hasn't worked since. So footy info is a high priority. While I say that, Freo vs Essendon is just starting live on the TV in our cabin at 1pm Turkey time on Saturday.
I do know my team won yesterday and Trish's team was just in front at half time. An Aussie we met in town had data on his tablet so looked up scores for us but that was a couple of hours ago before the end of the game.
Upon arrival late Friday afternoon we ventured out for a look around to see the lay of the land. We seem to be in a seedier side of town but the stroll around gave us a cold beer and poor internet. But we managed to check emails, Facebook etc. The internet itself wasn't good.
We did spot the light rail/tram system though.
So we decided the Grand Bazaar seemed a good spot to start the next morning (Saturday). I wanted more info on the trams and after getting an update from the ship's tours guy felt confident enough to give it a go.
The trip to the Grand Bazaar by tram worked inexpensively and perfectly.
If you multiply the Dandenong Market by 400 then you have an idea of the number of shops at the Grand Bazaar, or the number of stalls at the Bulcock Rd market by the same amount. It is huge.
Trish bought some bits and pieces and I got another quick dry polo top. Bartering is the norm.
We then walked back about 1k to the Blue Mosque. Hopefully the photo below will upload. There were 1000's there as it was a weekend day.
Another stroll and we again picked up the tram for our return trip to the ship. We had been out for around 4 hours, mainly walking so enough was enough.
And to top it all off the footy was on TV back at the ship and I had a couple of my beers in the fridge. And we were both a little weary from a lot of walking.
Tomorrow (Sunday) we arrive at the island of Lesbos.
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