Traversing Turkey

I wish pictures could really do justice to these beautiful places! From the night we drove into Istanbul, with these lit up, fantastic mosques scattering the hills, and ancient walls and old buildings mixed right in with the towering hotels and modern structures, I was in love with the city.

Two buildings especially in Istanbul vie for attention. To the left you see me standing with Rebecca, my roomate, in the Blue Mosque, built purposely to rival the famous Aya Sophia (which was originally a church). It's massive and the blue tile work inside is incredibly intricate. It was awe-inspiring for sure!






Here, in the backround (below) you can see the Aya Sophia (as well as my friends Thomas and Scott). The architechture here is crazy amazing!

The view from the Palace. (Lovely!)

Inside the circumcision room.... Interestingly, it's an incredibly beautiful room.