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Istanbul – Topkapi palace

Istanbul – Topkapi palace

So after a hearty breakfast, it was off to the Topkapi palace.  Home of the sultans. First we went to the Harem One of the courtyards.  This is where the favoured wives live.  As well as the 100 other girls. And they are guarded by 

Istanbul – An early start

Istanbul – An early start

So off we went on a new adventure.  To Istanbul. Arriving at 4:30am in Istanbul we took the bus to the hotel where a very sleepy porter took our bags.  Then off to see the city. This is at the hippodrome before the blue mosque.