"Touring the Bosphorus River
Upon arrival in Istanbul and after going through passport control – don’t forget the $20 per person for visa stamp – we were met by our host: Kazem and Turna Eldesh. They greeted some weary travelers with warm handshakes, hugs, and big bouquets of dark red carnations. Immediately we went to the hotel or I should say: “Otel.” No “H” to be found here. We check in to our rooms, unpacked, short nap, freshen up and off to the Bosphorus River we go!
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