The day was spent exploring Europe’s most populous city. We pushed
and shoved our way through the city’s markets, jam-packed with a
warren of stalls where the smells, colours and sights were
intoxicating. We visited Istanbul’s famous mosques and watched
hopefuls fishing in the Bosporus strait, marking Europe and Asia’s
dividing line.
Eddie headed home from Istanbul, and I decided to tag along with
the Baltic Cycle Group as we headed in the same direction.