Gecekondu Originally uploaded by apes_abroad. Colin has been doing the talking until now, so let me give you my view on the chaotic and huge (5th largest city in the […]

Us and Ali Originally uploaded by apes_abroad. Another quite good day in Istanbul yesterday. We could have our first propper self-prepared Turkish breakfast since we got some kaymak to go […]

The Spice Originally uploaded by apes_abroad. _yawn_ I am sitting in the apartment looking out onto the Bosphorus with a cup of tea about to eat some dinner. Today Pete […]

Not the Hagia Sophia Originally uploaded by apes_abroad. Day 2. Alright, time to see one of the seven wonders of the world! The Hagia Sophia is pretty amazing. It’s one […]

Late Panorama Originally uploaded by apes_abroad. First night in Istanbul was pretty amazing! We touched down at 5:30pm local time and got into our apartment at about 8:00pm which is […]