It was remiss of me yesterday to relate the story of my hamam experience and leave out the rest of my day in Istanbul.
I stood in awe at the voluminous granduer of the Blue Mosque and savoured the delights of the
artwork and treasures of Topkapi Palace. I wandered through the parks and watched the fishermen ply their trade on the Bosphorus. I strolled across the Galata Koprusu (bridge) and climbed climbed to the heights of Galeta Kulesi to soak in what has to be the best view of Istanbul from 10 stories up. I joined the throng on Istiklal Caddesi, whic I am reliably informed is Istanbul's premier shopping thoroughfare. I put away my map and wandered through the streets of a residential neighbourhood before an afternoon snoo
ze in the sun by the Bosphorous.
Never have I seen a description of a city that is more apt than the way Lonely Planet describes Istanbul. Sure, it has it's icon sites and treasures that exude a rare beauty and majesty, but there is so much more to Istanbul. It is full of sights and sounds and smells that simply must be experienced. I have a new favourite word - discombobulating - it just seems to fit. One of these days I'll have to find out what it means!
When I return to Istanbul at the start of July there is the potential for a shopping spree to excel my efforts in Vietnam!!!
I stood in awe at the voluminous granduer of the Blue Mosque and savoured the delights of the
artwork and treasures of Topkapi Palace. I wandered through the parks and watched the fishermen ply their trade on the Bosphorus. I strolled across the Galata Koprusu (bridge) and climbed climbed to the heights of Galeta Kulesi to soak in what has to be the best view of Istanbul from 10 stories up. I joined the throng on Istiklal Caddesi, whic I am reliably informed is Istanbul's premier shopping thoroughfare. I put away my map and wandered through the streets of a residential neighbourhood before an afternoon snoo
ze in the sun by the Bosphorous.Never have I seen a description of a city that is more apt than the way Lonely Planet describes Istanbul. Sure, it has it's icon sites and treasures that exude a rare beauty and majesty, but there is so much more to Istanbul. It is full of sights and sounds and smells that simply must be experienced. I have a new favourite word - discombobulating - it just seems to fit. One of these days I'll have to find out what it means!
When I return to Istanbul at the start of July there is the potential for a shopping spree to excel my efforts in Vietnam!!!
2 comments:
discombobulating is one of PATRICK'S FAVOURITE WORDS!!!!!!oops I accidentally hit caps. not shouting! why is that your new favourite word? were things discombobulating in Instanbul?
discombobulate...........to throw into a state of confusion
so now you have to explain the relevance!
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