Yesterday I had a bit of an adventure with some of my exchange friends. We went to Rumelli fortress, an old Byzantine fort on the Bosporus. (Sorry if you get tired of hearing about Byzantine forts, they have tons of them over here.) It had gorgeous views and we did some good climbing (on stairs, not anything too dangerous or dramatic).
Later that afternoon we went to the famous Galata Tower, once used as a watchtower in old Constantinople. Now it has great views-- you can see the whole old city-- though it was a little hazy because of the pollution.
To finish out the day, we went to a meyhane, or a traditional Turkish tavern. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and passed the plate around. I had oysters for the first time and even tried a bite of tongue, though I wasn't brave enough to taste the lamb's brain.
All in all it was a great day, if a little touristy. Since we're getting towards the end of the semester we're all feeling like we need to cram in all the things we always wanted to see before we leave, and I definitely checked a bunch of my mental checklist yesterday. Pictures to follow!
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