In October 2007, Kim and I spent a long weekend in Istanbul.

(Click on a picture to enlarge) Structure outside Topkapi Palace Turkish flag Kim in Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Kim in Aya Sofya The mihrab of Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya The dome of Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Kim in Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Andy in Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Inside Aya Sofya Mosaic in Aya Sofya. Note the Ottoman noble and his wife inserted beside Christ Inside Aya Sofya Fountain outside Aya Sofya The Blue Mosque Blue Mosque Blue Mosque Courtyard of the Blue Mosque Inside the Blue Mosque Inside the Blue Mosque Inside the Blue Mosque Inside the Blue Mosque Andy and the Blue Mosque Kim and the Blue Mosque Inside the Grand Bazaar Our hotel, the Sultan's Inn in Sultanahmet Andy with a nargileh The Blue Mosque Blue Mosque Outside Topkapi Palace Andy and Topkapi Palace Entrance of Topkapi Palace View across to the Asian side Topkapi Palace Kim and Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Inside Topkapi Palace Inside Topkapi Palace Inside Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace View of the Golden Horn from Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace Balcony in Topkapi Palace Istanbul skyline Istanbul skyline Topkapi Palace Istanbul skyline European side, from the Galata bridge Ataturk bridge The Yeni mosque Kim taking snaps on Galata bridge, with Suleymaniye mosque in the background On Galata bridge On Galata bridge The Suleymaniye mosque Inside Suleymaniye mosque Inside Suleymaniye mosque Inside Suleymaniye mosque Arm wrestling with the locals Arm wrestling with the locals Andy and some new friends