What a busy few days we have had in Istanbul official tour only started last night but people have been arriving over the last few days so today we had a walking tour of all the well known sights Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern which was unreal built in ancient times (I haven't been there before also the Crystal Palace) over the few days we have been on the Bophorus, Grand and Spice Bazaar and to a Mosaic Museum and Church on way to...

We'll after a long flight finally arrived in Istanbul it was a pretty good flight and had a massage and shower in Dubai to fill in time. Arrived in 33 deg and our lovely hotel had a power cut so air con not working , but hey that's travel and can't do anything about it. All our group have arrived so it's off down to Kas in the morning and hopefully lots of swimming. This photo is a view from my deck don't know why it's on its side but hopefully I'll sort it.