8/9/2013 - Istanbul, Turkey
A great tourist day. I walked from my hotel in the Old City across the Galata Bridge to the Istanbul Modern art museum. I went to a couple bookstores, walked through Asmali Mescat, got lunch, saw Galata Tower, viewed the city from a hotel rooftop, and took the long way back to the Old City.
Istanbul was full of people; I had to check to make sure it wasn't still an Eid festival (it wasn't). Every time I turned a corner, there was a new impressive crowd, building, street, or panoramic view.
I was worried that I would be unimpressed by Istanbul after how much I enjoyed Japan. Instead, it might become one of my favorite cities. I am getting very excited about my plans for Europe.
Pictured: View from the Istanbul Modern art museum.
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