Istanbul Harbor

We had surprisingly good weather on our cruise this past spring, with only one day of cold, rainy weather. Unfortunately, it occurred while we were in Istanbul, a port we had decided to tour on our own. Although the weather was a temporary setback, we did get out and experience most of what we had planned to do and see.

This image conveys the somber atmosphere of Istanbul harbor as we sailed into the great city. The tall building in the background is the medieval Galata Tower, built in the 1300s.