Four Days in Istanbul

This article (11,000 words, 40 photographs) discusses our four day visit to Istanbul. We present a day-by-day account of our visit to the old part of the city. We visited the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Harem museums, Chora museum, Grand Bazaar, and a Bosphorus cruise. Two other special events were the Sarnic Hotel Cooking Class and an unforgettable Turkish Bath.

For each of these activities we provide our impressions, key facts, a selection of photos, and...