Istanbul, Turkey: Land of the Mosque
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque attracted me to Istanbul. While planning the trip I checked the map to plot their locations. To my surprise, they're right next to each other.
Another surprise came when I saw them in the skyline from across the Galata Bridge: I couldn't tell them apart from the other gigantic mosques scattered across the horizon.
Even for a devout agnostic like myself, Istanbul's numerous grand mosques exhibit the power of faith. One doesn't need to believe in something to appreciate its importance.
For more from the Turkey trip, see my Bodrum, Selçuk and Izmir photos.
