This week we leave Kos without our boat Kawai as there is a delay in receiving the broken part needed to sail. The delay will be minimum 2 weeks so we decide to pack our bags, catch a ferry and plane and visit our friends in Istanbul. This is our first visit to Istanbul so we are excited to check it out.
We begin by exploring the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul. We visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and spend time shopping in the Grand Bazaar.
The next day we begin by trying a Turkish coffee overlooking the famous Galata tower. The views of Istanbul and the tower are breathtaking and its a great start to the day. The area of BeyoΔlu is lively, with music, art and boutique stores. The main street runs from BeyoΔlu to Taksim square and is called Istiklal Avenue. This street is always buzzing with so many people.
We decide to view the colourful rainbow stairs and enjoy venturing off the main strip. We meet an artist who shows us his studio and enjoy the many interesting shops along the way.
We then decide it was time to check out the Asian side of Istanbul so we catch a ferry to KadΔ±kΓΆy. The ferry is a fantastic way to see Istanbul and only takes 20 minutes to reach. KadΔ±kΓΆy is known for its street art so we walk the district and take in the atmosphere.
The reason we visited Istanbul was to see our friends we met when we purchased our sailing boat in Turkey. We spend the nights dining out, tasting the many unique foods on offer and have loads of laughs. Istanbul lived up to it’s reputation and we hope to return soon.
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About us:
Our names are Jason and Tracey and we traded our house, cars, business, job and security for freedom, adventure, travel and living simply amongst nature and the seas on our 45 foot sailing boat, Kawai.
We don’t know exactly where the winds will take us at this stage but over the next year we hope to visit Turkey, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Gibraltar, Canary Islands and then across the Atlantic Ocean.
Jase loves making travel videos and we decided to upload to youtube to share our adventure. We really hope you enjoy and feel free to drop us a comment any time to chat or subscribe to follow along π
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