Written by Grey TravelsApril 8, 2016November 25, 2016

Hagia Sofia or the one about the carpet seller who wouldn’t take no for an answer!

Carpet sellers abound in Istanbul, not sure whether I could really fit in a new living room carpet in my suitcase amongst my Per Una bits and pieces but whether we were queuing for the Hagia Sofia, looking aimlessly at a tourist map or just crossing the road, the same carpet seller seemed to find […]

Written by Grey TravelsApril 8, 2016November 25, 2016

Yeni Cami Mosque – Istanbul

In Istanbul you could be forgiven for thinking that there is a mosque on every corner because in some areas it certainly feels like it. My favourite was Hagia Sofia but this post is about a lesser known mosque called Yeni Cami. We just happened on Yeni Cami which is located between Galeta Bridge and […]

The Grey Traveller

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do. So throw off the bowlines,sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain

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Hagia Sofia or the one about the carpet seller who wouldn’t take no for an answer!

Yeni Cami Mosque – Istanbul