Istanbul feels like one part London, one part Arabian Nights.
Minarets distinguish the skyline. The calls to prayer overlap, although the city doesn't stop for them. Alcohol is served in nearly every restaurant.
Most people dress like Americans headed to the mall, although head scarves are common, along with the occasional abaya.
We stayed in the old part of town, near the Blue Mosque.
The Basilica Cistern is nearby, a reservoir constructed 1,500 years ago. It's supported by massive columns salvaged from other structures.
The Hagia Sophia is a Byzantine contemporary, inaugurated in 537 (!). It was a church, then a mosque, and is now a museum. 
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Awesome! Got some Velvia action going on here.
You have tons more, yes?
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