A few photos from the 9 days we spent in Turkey.

You can't beat a good touristy boat trip! Ortaköy Camii, Istanbul

You can’t beat a good touristy boat trip!
Ortaköy Camii, Istanbul

Boats mill around in the bay formed by the peninsular of Sinop

Boats mill around in the bay formed by the peninsular of Sinop

Once we got above 3-400 metres the snow made an appearance. Luckily the road was clear

Once we got above 3-400 metres the snow made an appearance. Luckily the road was clear

This little town is about 600 metres up in the mountains

This little town is about 600 metres up in the mountains

The rain stopped for a few hours and we finally got to see the coastline - just lovely!

The rain stopped for a few hours and we finally got to see the coastline – just lovely!

Looking out across the Black Sea the morning after a massive storm.

Looking out across the Black Sea the morning after a massive storm.

Istanbul

Istanbul

Clare loved these old wooden buildings. Mostly they were in a bad state, like this one Istanbul

Clare loved these old wooden buildings. Mostly they were in a bad state, like this one
Istanbul

Inside Hagia Sofia Museum Istanbul

Inside Hagia Sofia Museum
Istanbul

Inside Hagia Sofia Museum Istanbul

Inside Hagia Sofia Museum
Istanbul

Basilica Cistern - built by the Romans to store 80000 cubic metres of water Istanbul

Basilica Cistern – built by the Romans to store 80000 cubic metres of water
Istanbul

Blue Mosque Istanbul

Blue Mosque
Istanbul

These chaps were out doing their homework - find English speakers and ask them about their experiences in Turkey. Very nice guys! Istanbul

These chaps were out doing their homework – find English speakers and ask them about their experiences in Turkey. Very nice guys!
Istanbul

Packed housing Istanbul

Packed housing
Istanbul