Waking up at the Pera Palace hotel.
Looking up into the stunning Hagia Sophia dome.
Cats are plentiful in the city and all very well fed. You will find them in the sunspots.
Stunning turquoise tile in the museum by the Hagia Sophia.
Sunset looking over Istanbul from the Marmara Palace rooftop.
Detail of a mosaic of Christ in the Hagia Sophia.
The Blue Mosque.
Tulips are all over the city in the months of April and May- the flower originated in Turkey and is symbolically added on many of the tiles and embroideries.
Sunset over the city and the Hagia Sophia in the distance.
An Egyptian obelisk brough from Luxor by Constantine in 1500 BC.
A detail of one of the windows in the Topkapi Palace.
Traditional Turkish coffee.
The Grand Bazaar is a colorful treat to walk through...
