There's no point complaining that the weather is too sunny and hot in mid-August, and there's really no point staying in the apartment, especially when there are noisy renovations going on downstairs. So, out I went! This time I walked north from
Dolmabahçe Palace up to
Ortaköy along the coast road. I stopped along the way for tea, but the main attraction was to have
kumpir at Ortaköy. My kumpir included green olives, pickles, pickled cabbage, peas, bulgur salad, corn, cheese, and yogurt. Needless to say, this counts as both lunch and dinner. After that extravaganza, I walked around the open air market (crafts, jewelry, bags, and other souvenirs), but I didn't buy anything. The heat was finally getting to me, so I took a bus most of the way back, but walked about a third of the way because it was too crowded on the bus!
Here are today's photos:
Views of the entrance to Dolmabahçe Palace
A detail from the Naval Museum
Views from the Beşiktaş Pier
See the Bosphorus Bridge in the distance?
Ornate gate and walls of the former Cırağan Palace (now a hotel)
Brave cyclist!
Ortaköy waterfront
See the Bosphorus Bridge now?
Swimmers
Atatürk monument
Another view of Dolmabahçe Palace on the walk back
2 comments:
So many beautiful buildings to see! And, isn't it great to have the waterfront to visit as well?
Yes, and it's still free to look :D
(I only wish my sunscreen had lasted a little longer, a bit red today, I'm afraid.)
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