Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally and with a population approaching 20 million people, it is also one of the largest cities in Europe and the world. Originally known as Constantinople the history of this legionary mega-city goes back over 1700 years. These days the city's rich past attracts tourists from all over the world and today the Bazflyers were also tourists.
Last evening we joined our Gallipoli tour group at Istanbul. The tour, organised especially for the occasion by Australian company Matt McLachlan Battlefield Tours, has over 800 participants and is only one of many speciality tours focused on the Gallipoli centenary. Talk about organisation on a major scale! Dispite todays weather being cold and damp and Ozzie brothers everywhere, the Bazflyers boarded coach A103 this morning for a very informative day looking at Constantinople's grand and glorious past.
Buildings on a grand scale
The basilica cisten provided water for the old city
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