Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 5, 2015: Karakoy and Galata Tower
July 5, 2015
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest a century later and later
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest a century later and later
Two days and some more touring after our first food walking tour in Istanbul, we were ready for more, and set out on our second. This tour, like the first, was organized by Culinary Backstreets.
One of the classics for visitors to Istanbul—and for quite a few Istanbulis as well—is a cruise up the Bosphorus, the 19-mile strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean.
Gulls cluster on a snowy rooftop along the Bosphorus
Built by 19th century Sultans who tired of living in famed Topkapi
At Anadolu Kavagi, where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea, fish restaurants line the shore and the few other streets
One of many mosques to be seen; this one is 19th century
The 1973 Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia by road for the first time, rises above older buildings on European side
Connecting the old and new parts of the European side, it’s lined with mostly fish stores
A switch engine on the Orient Express’s old track; in background a Marmaray train that uses the new tunnel under the Bosphorus
The Galata Tower, built originally by Genoese in the 14th century as part of Constantinople’s defenses survived the Ottoman conquest
Two days and some more touring after our first food walking tour in Istanbul, we were ready for more, and set out on our second. This tour, like the first, was organized by Culinary Backstreets.
One of the classics for visitors to Istanbul—and for quite a few Istanbulis as well—is a cruise up the Bosphorus, the 19-mile strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and ultimately the Mediterranean.
At Anadolu Kavagi, where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea, fish restaurants line the shore and the few other streets
One of many mosques to be seen; this one is 19th century
The 1973 Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia by road for the first time, rises above older buildings on European
Connecting the old and new parts of the European side, it’s lined with mostly fish stores
A switch engine on the Orient Express’s old track; in background a Marmaray train that uses the new tunnel under