Istanbul Day 2

I was so bored on this bloody vessel that i decided to blog all my back lot.

The problem is.... There are too many back lots!!!

Let me start with the simplest of all format, picture blog!!! lol

Here is the hotel room, very crap hor! My existing cabin is at least three times larger!

View from the other side.

This is the pathetic showers...

View of the Aya Sofya from the rooftop restaurant.

View of the Bosphorus river on the other side.

"Zi Pai" #1

"Zi Pai" #2

My breakfast for the day! Will show u more of the restaurant later!

Off to the streets! Armed with my Canon 500D and 18-55mm kit lens.

The Aya Sofya is so close, hence my first stop.

But i didnt went in, coz i m not that kinda "history" person. Furthermore need to pay! I cheapo la. lol

Jus opposite the Aya Sofra is the Blue Mosque! Its really quite beautiful. Too bad the sky is gloomy all these day, else the picture would be better!

It was pretty hard to get people who know how to operate the DSLR on the streets man. But luckily there was the american boy that did me the favor. :) Thanks~

This is that kinda shot, when the person dun know wat a DSLR is... lol

I quite like this photo. Imagine with a ultra wide angle lens, this would be better!

If i am not wrong, its the blue tiles inside that gave the name of the mosque. Right?

Sigh, another guy who dun know how to use a DSLR... lol

After the boring mosque walk, i decided to stroll the coast.

Quite a nice view of the Blue Mosque i feel.

Quite a large stray dog seen in the park. Well behaved too.

Saw this cute boy playing with the cats. Lotsa them too!!!

Picked up my 55-200 when i saw some birds. :P

Bird #2

Cat too! Meow~

Caught a couple too. What a romantic view...

Lotsa people fishing also!

Tried them and hate them #1. lol I am no bread person...

Hate 'em #2! So sour!!!

Nvr try 'em = hate 'em? lol #3

#4 Super sweet. Its their dessert, selling almost everywhere! Called Baklavari if i am not wrong.

#5 Looks like home made cheese... Not my type. lol

Nuts~ So many shops selling nuts! I bought more the 100 bucks worth back! lol I must be nuts. lol

One intersting group playing interesting instruments. Not the violin la!

Animal market!

Turkey? Maybe already in someones tummy le. lol

Some many types of buds! I wonder if they really grows to what the picture shows...

Sweet corn shop.

Please dun try them... Hate #6. Probably the most hated! lol The boiled one much better!

Seems like people here like to feed the pigeons and scare them away. lol

But this girl is quite cute. :)

Evening le, and the view is simply great!

I actually wanted them to help me take a shot, ends up, this guy tot i wanna take a photo with him...

Luckily this other lady understands me...

Pop by this shop and found that the Turkish delight look great and the other desserts are nice too. Came back to buy from them at the last day. Man, they are not cheap!

Dinner was Burger King and it was a disappointing meal...

Jus look at the dry meat and the size of it! Crap...

Ok then, late liao! I actually took 2hrs to finish this!!!

Got to go sleep. Third day to be posted tml. Hopefully...

Night all~