My first day of Istanbul tourism involved walking around Sultanahmet, looking at Topkapi Palace and the Ayasofia from the outside (Ayasofia was closed for the day?). Visited the Blue Mosque. Then finished the day with a Turkish bath at the Cağaloğlu Hamami. What an experience that was… I was totally naked, but the only person in the women’s section at the moment, and this old Turkish lady was also naked and she scrubbed me down for about an hour. It reminded me of being a kid and my mom giving me a bath! Ha. No pictures from bath, but some others…

In front of the “Golden Horn”

More of the Golden Horn and you see Galata Bridge in the background

Ayasofya

Blue Mosque interior

Turkish Tea! Yum