We didn't know what to expect in Turkey, but we found the history-rich, bustling city of Istanbul and the unbelievable landscapes of the Cappadocia region to be equally fantastic. Have a look for yourself!
The Grand Bazaar and the Blue Mosque are two places that everyone says you have to visit when you're in Istanbul. Because we were enjoying a leisurely pace while we were in Istanbul, we waited until our last few days to explore these iconic tourist attractions.
We spend the next two days exploring the many unique sights of Cappadocia and enjoying some fabulous Turkish food. But there's one thing we don't do ...
We spend three days visiting the Cappadocia region of Turkey and the village of Ürgüp, famous for its incredible rock hosues. On the first day, we explore the unusual rock formations of Paşabağ and take in some great views.
I think I've mentioned once or twice that there are a lot of cats in Istanbul. They are quite literally everywhere you turn, and they all seem relatively well-fed (some more than others) and reasonably happy—as happy as a cat can be, anyway. Here's a gallery of some of our favorites.
There's a lot to see in Istanbul. You can't walk down the street without running into something historic, notable, or simply amazing. We spent a few days exploring the city and we barely scratched the surface. We did see some incredible things, though.
On this day we were immersing ourselves into Turkish culture. Frankie and Tom went on a walking tour about Turkish coffee (and, by association, Turkish delight) and Sam and Jackie went out to try the Hamam, better known as the Turkish bath. But first, a cat ...
After the hectic pace we'd kept up in India, we were looking forward to slowing down a little bit in Istanbul. What we didn't expect though, were the cats. So many cats ...
Turkey in Pictures
We didn't know what to expect in Turkey, but we found the history-rich, bustling city of Istanbul and the unbelievable landscapes of the Cappadocia region to be equally fantastic. Have a look for yourself!