Neither of us has ever been to Asia, so the idea of at least being able to set foot on a whole new continent had some appeal! The Asian side of Istanbul is a bit like the outer boroughs of New York City - residential. That doesn't mean there's nothing to see here. We wandered around for a while and stopped for tea. Many pretty mosques.
The ferry ride was quite cheap and very interesting. Lots of snacks available onboard as well. The ride takes a little less than half an hour and it can get pretty chilly, so wear a jacket.
We would have liked to take a longer cruise up the Bosphorous, but the weather was just too cold, so we settled for the short ferry ride instead.
The ferry ride was quite cheap and very interesting. Lots of snacks available onboard as well. The ride takes a little less than half an hour and it can get pretty chilly, so wear a jacket.
We would have liked to take a longer cruise up the Bosphorous, but the weather was just too cold, so we settled for the short ferry ride instead.
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