Two delights on the way through Asia Minor

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Travel story: Two delights on the way through Asia Minor

Ah Turkey! That whole 'East meets West' thing! We arrived in Istanbul after a sleepless night journey from Plovdiv, and immediately settled into our hostel in Sultanahmet, the backpacker centre. A UNESCO World Heritage Sight, Sultanahmet caters for all things touristy, though it's a little pricy in certain areas, most noticably beer.


Our first port of call was Istanbul's biggest attraction, the Aya Sofia museum. Originally a church, then transformed... More