Istanbul Monday

Spindrift
David Hersey
Tue 19 Jun 2012 07:07

18 June 2012

Today was a bit odd.  For a start the bus to town was 10 minutes late and it took 1 ½ hours to get there.  As it was Monday the Museums we wanted to see were closed and while planning an outing we were hustled into agreeing to take a Tour of The Bosphorus by Boat.  I understood it was to go as far North as Bekbe and was leaving in a few minutes, and would take  one and  a half hours. So we paid our 30 lira and sat in a mini bus for half and hour. Two minutes later we were delivered to the boat where we sat for another half and hour.  I wanted to see Bekbe as we are planning to stop there when we leave the  Marina tomorrow and I thought it would be a useful recce.  We the boat didn’t quite make it that far and turned back just when we were almost close enough to see the anchorage.

The trip last 1 ¼ hours not the 1 ½ advertised.  I was very pleased.

The bus back was 20 minutes late and took over an hour to get back. I think I’ve had enough of the hustle and bustle  of Dome City. We’ll try once more tomorrow.


Bosphorus Bathers

 



Bosphorus Bathers

 



Tour Boat View

 



Galatas Bridge

 



Tour Boat View

 



Old and New

 



Tour Boat View

 



Tour Boat View

 



Tour Boat View

 



Tour Boat View

 



Tour Boat View

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Tour Boat View-Asian Side

 



Bosphorus Entrance

 



Monday Mob

 



Underpass Market mob