Blogging from Bucharest, where we arrived on the 18th of June, 6 months and 12 days after arriving in Hanoi.

Istanbul was a huge surprise. Owing it to it’s fascinating history and geography, the city established itself as the top travel destination among all major cities visited in Asia. It took us one full day to develop a sightseeing strategy, so it’s going to take a few posts to talk about.

It’s easier to understand what is what from the top of the medieval era Galata tower.
Across the Golden Horn we can see the old Constantinople, and the two mosques Hagia Sophia and Süleymaniye.
This view is from the Topkapi Palace in old Constantinople. You can see Asia on the far right side.
And a close view of the Bosphorus bridge, also from the European side. It was a pleasure riding on the shore: plenty of old wooden houses, cafes, parks and some city wall ruins.