Night Tour 31 Dec 1903 – 29 Jun 2022

A couple hours after our day tour, right after a quick stop for a PCR test, we met our guide Oguz. He took us on a walking tour exploring the food and night areas of Istanbul. Not a lot of pictures but we covered a lot of ground. What a fun time.
Deutsche Orient bank building - a location from the Bond movie "Skyfall"
Deutsche Orient bank building on the corner formed by Fındıkçı Remzi Sk and Büyük Postane Cd.
Hand pulled taffey --- I think
Shop at the Mısır Çarşısı shopping mall - Ice cream , dried fruits and nuts.
Shop at the Mısır Çarşısı shopping mall
Shop at the Mısır Çarşısı shopping mall
Shop at the Mısır Çarşısı shopping mall
Shop at the Mısır Çarşısı shopping mall - olives and cheese --- lots and lots of olives - yes even the multicolored ones.
Turkish Raki, also known as the “Lion’s Milk” -unofficial, but by heart, the national drink of Turkey made of twice-distilled grapes and aniseed. It is a…
Raki is always consumed with chilled water -- although some raki drinkers say ice diminishes the flavor of the drink. Have a bite of cheese and melon, then a…
Clink bottoms - When toasting, be sure to do so with the bottom of the glasses clinking. Touching the top of someone's glass means you think you're better than…
A fasil ekibi (traditional Turkish band) provides additional spirit at our raki gathering.
Our fasil ekibi = Same time same group - different camera