No rain as promised as I begin my last day for sightseeing in Istanbul. Although later in the morning, it is stop and go traffic most of the way to The Museum of Archaeology.
I wish we were on the mass transit system located in a middle lane where passengers board triple length buses to and from Istanbul.
The traffic congestion continues in the city but Moose is lucky to find us street parking.
Nearby we stop at Ak Doner and sit on a street patio for lunch.
Fond of lamb, I am consuming as much of it as I can at very reasonable prices.
A foot long Doner for YTL$6 helps me with my goal.
Nice weather, good friends good food that’s always worth a smile.
A quick ice cream stop and I watch as the ice server frustrates more than entertains his young customer.
She just wants her “damn” ice cream!
Fresh Bread Maker
Next I am having my future told by a White Rabbit fortune teller.
DMB In Wonderland!
I am happy to know the rabbit thinks I am going to be wealthy because I could use some dough.
Preferably, Benjamins (US$100 Bills).
For YTL$10 we enter The Museum of Archaeology.
Here artifacts and sculptures from 4th Century B.C to the 19th Century are exhibited.
Some missing a few body parts but not bad for being thousand of years old.
Some just lay around and make no bones about it.
Some even just get stoned.
Also displayed various sarcophaguses including one believed to belong to Alexander The Great (333 B.C)
Coming face to face with some of these statues is very impressive.
With a good sampling of museums, historical sites and Turkish cuisine, I a looking forward to my next Turkish experience, a bath.
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