While driving through Istanbul I was overwhelmed by how much their was to see and how busy the buildings, traffik and people were. When driving their is atleast traffick lights that people abide by, but other than that they go whatever speed, get into very small gaps between cars and dont leave much space between anyone around them. It was a new experience and one that got more interesting once I was a pedestrian. I really thought this could be a place that I could get run over by a car... but I'm happy to say this feeling has been slowly disapearing as ive discrovered how it all works.
We finally got to the university were I realised it was exactly like the photos I had seen. It was built on a cliff right next to the bosphorus river; so amazing views. It also had heaps of really cool architectual buildings, a nice courtyard, but a lot of steps and hills. The whole country is made on lots of hills, so all roads, footpaths and buldings are either on a slope or have atleast 4 levels high so many to walk up.
This is the view from the walkway to and from the university and my accomodation.
This is Dara and I infront of one of the buildings in the courtyard. It was a beautiful day...
Other first thoughts on Istanbul:
- The weather is amazing, it as around 25 degrees each day, but with a nice breeze and not too much humidity.
- Most people speak a bit of english, otherwise its always fun trying to use actions to express what you wanted to say.
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