“Istanbul was Constantinople.”
“Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople.”
“Been a long time gone, Constantinople.”
Istanbul, not Constantinople
“Now it’s a Turkish delight on a moonlit night”
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Didn’t we all have to learn that song while in school?
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Istanbul is a journey unto itself.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
I barely scraped the surface as to what Istanbul is.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
It is daunting, tactile and overwhelming.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
The streets of Istanbul
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Nor can I really explain it. It is such a mixed bag of “stuff”.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Is there such a travel blog where the writer doesn’t really write anything?
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Words can barely describe it.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
Truly these street photos speak for themselves.
Istanbul, not Constantinople
“So take me back to Constantinople.
No, you can’t go back to Constantinople.
Been a long time gone, Constantinople.
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That’s nobody’s business but the Turks.”
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I love Istanbul. I visited for the first time this summer and can’t wait to go back. By the way, I had that song stuck in my head for an entire month before my trip…
I really enjoyed Istanbul, too and will do another post on it. It is really hard to believe that this game of points and miles can get us to all these amazing places! It is definitely a place not to miss.
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