Istanbul

I visited Istanbul recently and absolutely loved the city. We didn't have time to see all the sights but did manage to do some sightseeing. The above is a shot of the blue mosque.  I highly recommend the Sunset bar and grill restaurant for a romantic outdoor dinner with the most amazing view of the city and Bosphorus. The food is International and very good. We also had lunch at the Grand Bazaar at Havuzlu, where we tried the typical Kebap. It found it to be ok, and if I was to go back I would try something else. Overall it was a nice city break, but I think Istanbul merits a minimum of 4 full days in order to see the sights and different areas of this amazing city. Be careful with taxis, I think one we took had a doctored meter since we were majorly overcharged. Also, it's quite normal for taxi drivers to smoke and I found that to be a bit annoying, especially since it makes me nauseous.