Istanbul Thursday

Excursion and sight seeing day. Taken at 10.00 to the Sultanamet old city, saw Aya Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cisterns then had snack in open air cafe. Then went to Grand Bazaar 65 streets of small shops, wonderful!! It was so big that we had to follow Funda and Minik all the time so as not to get lost. Haggled to buy some leather bags Dawn managed to get a real bargain. The Germans kept wandering and we had to wait around for them not for them to get lost. Went on to the incredible Spice Market again, another fantastic place. In the evening went to the Taxim modern area and had a meal, bought presents for our hosts and driver of course, also some Turkish delight. Ended up in an Irish bar for a quiet drink at the end of a very busy day with Shakira, Beyonce, Nellie Furtado, and The Spice Girls!!!!!! Arrived back at hotel quite late.