The Ballot - Greeks, Turks, Last Post and those Marbles

[LadyC]

Some great photos there!

 

[amaroo]

After the Palace we strolled down to the water and hopped on a Bosphorus cruise ... 90 min round trip for 12TL ($6)





Left is Europe - right is Asia

 

[amaroo]

Cruise completed, we walked over the bridge and made our way to Galata Kulese http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower

Taken from the queue looking up

 

[amaroo]

Back on the ground it was time for lunch. Concierge recommendation in hand we settled in for some Anatolia home cooking http://galatakivahan.com





Decent lunch - worth a visit.

After lunch we strolled the streets and took the Funicular down to the river.

 

[QF WP]

Finally got around to a one sitting catch up of your thread amaroo. Your pictures tell a thousand words, so want to visit all 3 of these cities - maybe when I retire (although thinking of taking the kids to Gallipoli in 2018).

 

[amaroo]

Dinner tonight is Lokanta Maya http://www.lokantamaya.com

 

[amaroo]

The meal was ok ... not worth the cab ride

 

[amaroo]

Last day in Istanbul plan today is head to Taksim Sq and walk down to the old city.

FS breakfast to start the day



Tram to the end of the line



As soon as we arrived at Taksim Sq SWMBO headed for the Baclava

 

[Flying mermaid]

I thought you were going to London on the 26th - was there a change of plan?

 

[amaroo]

Really interesting walk...

 

[amaroo]

I thought you were going to London on the 26th - was there a change of plan?

Currently in London ... the TR is running a few days late due to the four days we spent in Gallipoli being a wifi blackout.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Ok - makes sense now . I am running 3 days behind due to laziness and Mr FM not giving me his photos

 

[amaroo]

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[OATEK]

I thought the panoramic views around Istanbul were really helpful in getting a feel for the place.

 

[QF WP]

Damn, all those food photos made me salivate as it's not lunchtime yet...

 

[amaroo]

Excellent day - recommend doing this if time permits.

Funicular ride down the hill and it was time to head back to the FS and get ready for dinner.

 

[amaroo]

Dinner tonight is at Mikla http://www.miklarestaurant.com/en

Pre-dinner drinks on the terrace.

 

[amaroo]

We went with the tasting menu with matching wines.

The sommelier was kind enough to write and match the wines to the menu.

 

[amaroo]

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[QF WP]

Can't wait to see the photos of the food and wine for this meal, amaroo - and your commentary on the wines . Not so sure I'd be hungry after reading "bird****" paste was going to be on my tenderloin