: A must-visit architectural marvel and former cathedral/mosque.
For those on a budget, there are many affordable hostels and guesthouses in the neighborhood, offering dorm rooms and private rooms at reasonable prices. Esra in Istanbul -v0.3-
: Distinctive orange hair and green eyes. Midday finds her crossing the Galata Bridge
Midday finds her crossing the Galata Bridge. Fishermen cast lines over the water where cargo ships and small fishing boats pass beneath the silhouette of minarets. Seagulls wheel and cry, diving for scraps. From the bridge she can see the domes of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque rising on the historic peninsula, their tiled façades glowing in the sun. From the bridge she can see the domes
Mavi looks at Esra. “You’re not a tourist. But you’re not a local anymore either. That’s the hardest place to be – the bridge.”
