Another Beautiful Day in Istanbul

 Yet another balcony view.

The old wall (again, the balcony view)

H&K in the Hagia Sophia

The urn behind us is from centuries before Christ!

One of the beautiful mosaics from the Byzantine era

Hagia Sophia (2nd floor this time)

Making our way up to the 2nd floor of the Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)

Helen taking a picture out the window of the Hagia (2nd floor)

Her picture out the window.

2nd floor of the Hagia

Sitting on ancient (6th century) pieces

Dig the old writing

Underground in the Basilica Cistern (6th century)

David - You know what these are (think Switzerland)

Helen visiting some of the dead Sultans (I see dead people). 

The Basilica Cistern (Helen & I are at the far end).

And, the Basilica Cistern again.

Ceiling at part of the Grand Bazaar.