We left Oman mid morning yesterday and after a short stop in Doha, Qatar we arrived in Istanbul,Turkey. The visa process was a breeze - you simply pay the required amount ($60 US for Canadians) and the next thing you know, you have a visa stamp glued in your passport. No questions asked or forms to fill out.
Our taxi had some trouble finding our apartment but we eventually made it. We have a great location on the top floor with a very large open area on both sides. We are in the old part of Istanbul so most of the sites are within walking distance. Although it is Good Friday here, because the city is largely Muslim, everythings continues to be open. We will likely head to Hagia Sophia this morning. It is now a museum but was built as a church in the mid 6th century by the Emporer Justinian I. Almost a thousand years later, after the Ottomons captured the city, it was turned into a mosque. One guidebook has described it as one of the most important and impressive structures on the planet. I have posted a video of some of the highlights from Oman on the Oman page. Happy Easter everyone! Comments are closed.
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AuthorIn January, 2012, Curt and Char left their jobs in Canada to spend four months travelling around the world. Archives
May 2012
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