All our heavy sightseeing left us parched. There was a gorgeous cafe next to the Blue Mosque, hidden amongst the trees. A heavenly birthday lunch, indeed. (Did you forget that? Its still my birthday, you know!)
Well, let's be fair, I am a sucker for bread. In this case, it is a Turkish favorite. Looks like a pretzel, only not so twisty and covered in sesame seeds. The vendors line the streets with their variation of this incredibly yummy pastry. In fact, its so yummy, that its in the picture.
Okay, so not the best picture, but where I am standing is why I agreed to go to Turkey in the first place. Jason and I have got our bargaining hats on, and we are about to enter one of the largest and oldest markets in the world. My idea of heaven! This is the Grand Bazaar. Essentially anything you could ever want, you could likely find it here. There are so many rows of stalls inside that they have created a map of the place AND there are street names. Just so you can't get lost! It is vibrant and bustling and full of young men running back and forth with trays of tea. So cool! Only to be slightly out done by the also world famous Spice Bazaar in a neighboring borough. Here I was able to delight in all of my spice needs, Turkish delights (candies) and nuts! So yummy. We are still living off my spice purchases!
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