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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

Tag: Topkali Palace

Written by Grey TravelsApril 7, 2016November 25, 2016

Top tips when visiting Topkali in Istanbul.

First stop is a long queue outside of Topkali Palace, however we paid an approaching guide to get straight in………yes it was worth it. He who thinks he should be obeyed does not do queues in tourist lines. He reckons if you are happy to pay for some thing then you are not being ripped […]

Written by Grey TravelsFebruary 23, 2016November 25, 2016

Istanbul – Daniel Craig sighting – I wish!

When I queued to see the Basilica Cistern I could be forgiven for thinking I was queuing to see Daniel Craig in tuxedo as the wait was longish but to be fair not as long as Topkali and Hagia Sofia. Once in we descended some dark steps and found this underground cistern illuminated and the […]

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