Well, today I move to the other hotel. Last night the meal was exceptional - a delicious variety of fish dishes. It ended the tour on a high note. From here whether it is good or bad will be all my own doing.
Yes I saw the reports yesterday. It's on the largest island where they were suggesting we stay, rather than island hopping in a cruise ship which is what most people do. One report talked about it being an uninhabited island but the other said it was at the extreme opposite end of the island from the town. There appear to be a lot of other parts of the island to explore - especially when you consider that the pink iguanas were only discovered a few years ago (so they are probably in a pretty remote area where people don't really go and it has the largest human population).
Anyway I haven't sorted anything out about that trip so I am flexible.
I decided to go to the topkapi palace and the archeology museum this morning, get back at lunch time and then transfer hotels. Just in case, i booked out before I left (and left my case in their store room). It was 2:30 when I got back. Topkapi took longer than I thought. I have been there before but didn't see everything and I wanted to see the harem which requires an extra payment. I got a museum pass because I think it might work out cheaper.
I am sure that numerous people have told me that the tile museum is in topkapi. Well it's at the archeological museum! So I went everywhere in topkapi searching for it. Well, not in the jewelry display (which must have had the longest queue I have seen in my life, considering how fast it was moving) and not the other things I had seen. It was good but it took a while. Then I went to the archeological museum. I wish I had seen it before I went to Troy because it explained the layers of Troy very well, and had a lot of objects from each layer. Of course I also found the tile collection which was wonderful.
And now I am in my new room for the next eight nights. It is a suite up two flights of stairs. But that is the only bad thing about it. It's in an old wooden house that was typical of old Istanbul. It has a microwave and a sink. There is a sitting area and a bed area and it is better than anything else I have been in and it is a lot cheaper! Its air conditioning even works! The stairs are only an issue because my feet were sore from today (we have walked more throughout the tour so I don't know why). So I am happy!
Today's papers say that the government has approved a rally on Saturday for its members but rejected one for the Kurdish party. Both would be in Istanbul. I am going to keep in the area around the hotel over the weekend. I will be able to walk back if they stop public transport and it is a solid tourist area, and the least likely to have any problems. I will also try to have my phone sorted out before then - it is asking for a pin and is not responding to the one I have. Can you tell me the phone number, because I'm not sure I have the right card?
Well, today I move to the other hotel. Last night the meal was exceptional - a delicious variety of fish dishes. It ended the tour on a high note. From here whether it is good or bad will be all my own doing.
ReplyDeleteYes I saw the reports yesterday. It's on the largest island where they were suggesting we stay, rather than island hopping in a cruise ship which is what most people do. One report talked about it being an uninhabited island but the other said it was at the extreme opposite end of the island from the town. There appear to be a lot of other parts of the island to explore - especially when you consider that the pink iguanas were only discovered a few years ago (so they are probably in a pretty remote area where people don't really go and it has the largest human population).
ReplyDeleteAnyway I haven't sorted anything out about that trip so I am flexible.
I decided to go to the topkapi palace and the archeology museum this morning, get back at lunch time and then transfer hotels. Just in case, i booked out before I left (and left my case in their store room). It was 2:30 when I got back. Topkapi took longer than I thought. I have been there before but didn't see everything and I wanted to see the harem which requires an extra payment. I got a museum pass because I think it might work out cheaper.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that numerous people have told me that the tile museum is in topkapi. Well it's at the archeological museum! So I went everywhere in topkapi searching for it. Well, not in the jewelry display (which must have had the longest queue I have seen in my life, considering how fast it was moving) and not the other things I had seen. It was good but it took a while. Then I went to the archeological museum. I wish I had seen it before I went to Troy because it explained the layers of Troy very well, and had a lot of objects from each layer. Of course I also found the tile collection which was wonderful.
And now I am in my new room for the next eight nights. It is a suite up two flights of stairs. But that is the only bad thing about it. It's in an old wooden house that was typical of old Istanbul. It has a microwave and a sink. There is a sitting area and a bed area and it is better than anything else I have been in and it is a lot cheaper! Its air conditioning even works! The stairs are only an issue because my feet were sore from today (we have walked more throughout the tour so I don't know why). So I am happy!
Maybe there was an earthquake in Sydney - alan Jones is reported to support gay marriage!
ReplyDeleteToday's papers say that the government has approved a rally on Saturday for its members but rejected one for the Kurdish party. Both would be in Istanbul. I am going to keep in the area around the hotel over the weekend. I will be able to walk back if they stop public transport and it is a solid tourist area, and the least likely to have any problems. I will also try to have my phone sorted out before then - it is asking for a pin and is not responding to the one I have. Can you tell me the phone number, because I'm not sure I have the right card?
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