Friday, April 10, 2009

Dawn

The hostel is located in the Sultanahmet district or the Old City, where most of the historical sights are packed conveniently within a half mile radius. I ventured out to a cafeteria style diner for a quick bite last night after a good nap. The food from the main tourist area was nothing to write home about but it kept my belly full. The Old town is full of narrow and steep streets with cobble stones that kept most traffic away from the area immediately surrounding the hostel which made it surprisingly quiet at night. At dawn I could hear the birds, seagulls, call to prayer and the occasional helicopters circling above. The air is cool and refreshing. I’m up early from the time difference, waiting for breakfast and getting ready to venture out to the city.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great to be able to keep up with you! & get to know you as well! Dan