Shopping centres

Cold outside, but no rain. Another perfect day to discover Istanbul strolling around the streets. The topic of the day were markets and shoppıng centres, starting from Akmerkez Mall close to my hosts' place through the busy streets of Taksim and Galata across the brıdge to the Grand Bazaar. Amazing!
Little delicacies at small streetshops and a coffee or tea from time to time helped us make it. The view onto Istanbul from the Galata tower was simply gorgeous! TV thought so as well and did a documentary when we were there.
And the labyrinth of more than 4000 shops in the covered market with all its colours, smells and hustle and bustle easy to get lost in. Don't worry: we didn't.
Considering all the food stores I was wondering how McDonald's had survived those last 20 years it's establishd ın Turkey.
Back home to a great meal of the fish we had bought at the Yenı Galata Brıdge and to rest our somewhat achy feet.
Now the sun is shining brightly agaın, and I'm off to the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophıa. They say the views inside are to die for at sunny days. :)