Spice Market in Istanbul, Turkey

Nobody’s business but the Turks. (Things to do in Istanbul, Turkey.)

While I spent my nights having fun around Istanbul, I spent my mornings touring some of the bigger attractions.

Like the Spice Market where I could have bought anything from nuts to candy to scarves to natural viagra.

Istanbul Spice Market

Istanbul Spice Market

Istanbul Spice Market

Istanbul Spice Market

And the Galata Bridge, where men spent their day and night fishing.

Fishing on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fishing on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fishing on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fishing on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fishing on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

And Hagia Sofia, a basilica turned mosque turned museum.


Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

And the ancient Basilica Cistern, Istanbul’s largest.

Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.

Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.

Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.

Even after a week in Istanbul I don’t feel like I got to see everything I hoped to see. What I ended up loving most was that it seemed to have the perfect mix of old world and new world. After touring around some other stops in Turkey I should be back in a couple of weeks for more though!

Hi, I'm Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the kitten. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job, bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and traveled for three years. Now I'm back in Chicago, decorating my apartment in all the teal, petting my cats, and planning my next adventure.

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8 Comments
  • frgttful
    October 14, 2011at8:34 am

    This entry has my favorite pics so far from your adventure! Great job!

    Do you use any particular software?

  • Andrew
    October 15, 2011at6:11 am

    I love how all the spices make the little peaks. I do wonder though if they actually sell any? If they do, do they repeak the spices??

    The cistern is on my list.

  • Francesca
    October 20, 2011at4:13 pm

    Amazing photos! This is getting me even more excited for my trip. I’ll be in Istanbul in two weeks!

  • Ali
    October 22, 2011at5:18 am

    Really making me jealous. I can’t wait to go to Turkey!

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