Decided to put the disappointment of the Syrian visas behind us today and get down to some sightseeing.
As the skies weren't too overcast we decided to go up the Galata tower for a panoramic view of Istanbul.
The tower is one of the oldest in the world although it has been rebuilt several times. Amazingly they had the technology to install a lift, cafeteria and a night club. Which goes some way to explaining the somewhat steep entrance fee of 10TL (£5). Still the view was nice.
Crossing over the Galata bridge, we watched the throngs of fisherman all vying for the best spot and headed onwards towards the spice bazaar.
The spice bazaar is our favourite market in Istanbul; the stalls are lined with piles of every spice and herb imaginable. Plus there was a man with a cat on his hat, what more could you ask!
Dinner as you can probably imagined involved a kebab!
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