Well, this is a continuation of that post...
Quick recap!
7th May: On the way back to Beirut from my 2 weeks vacation in Europe.
Depart Amsterdam-Transit Istanbul-Arrive Beirut
Or at least that was the plan...
While transiting @ Istanbul, SOMETHING & I were informed that the flight from Istanbul to Beirut was cancelled as the Beirut airport was close.
So . . .
7th May ~ 14th May: 1 week of unplanned vacation + some work related stuffs in Istanbul
View from our 1st hotel
There were many others like us; stuck in Istanbul while heading to Beirut.
Some were going home to their families, some were going to Beirut for the first time to attend friend's wedding, some were visiting . . . not many were in the mood to enjoy what Istanbul has to offer.
For the first couple of days, many gathered together at the hotel lobby, monitoring the situation in Beiurt on the news while waiting for Turkish Airline's instructions on the next available flight to Beirut.
SOMETHING & I however, weren't going to allow the rare opportunity of exploring a city we've never been to slip away!
We were out & about exploring the incredible city of Istanbul by the next day! *wee~*
SOMETHING insisted on taking a pic with the Turkish Flag in the background (but he is in a Holland tee...how ironic)
We continued our "THIRST QUEST" for local beers!
The infamous GRAND BAZAAR
The only thing we bought at the Grand Bazaar - Turkish Apple Tea
Ayasofya Museum
(We didn't enter the museum cos it was closing by the time we arrived)
Blue Mosque
It's really beautiful inside . . . pretty lights, stained glass windows & all . . .
We spent a good 15mins seated on the carpeted floor, watching sincere Muslims pray.
Very serene indeed~
A picture of the Blue Mosque by night, taken with my mobile.
We even took time out to take a stroll along the coast . . .
*awww~* How romantic...~
Who would think we were the 'Beirut Refugees'?
(Yes, that was how were were labelled by the hotel staffs & airline staffs!)
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