Dostluk - Filia ekspres treni: The Friendship Express Train

Every evening, there's a train leaving Istanbul for Thessaloniki and vice versa. The train schedule claims that it takes 12 hours, but that's not counting the three hours of passport control on both sides of the border. It's a fascinating trip to see the miles and miles of city slowly dwindle into countryside and build up to city again in the morning. Sleeping on the train is like trying to sleep on a roller coaster. I'm really glad we went, but next time I think we'll take the bus...
The view from the train

A cram session on Thessaloniki

A wee-bit weary and foot-sore