I shook my tambourine the whole time.: Burasi Turkiye

Today was the coldest day of my life. It was entirely my fault, we were going to Sultanahmet to visit Topkapi palace (I would not advice this until the spring, when the tulips are in bloom and the cold doesn't knock the wind out of you), Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque, and I didn't dress appropriately at all. It wasn't until we stopped for some famous köftecisi (meatballs) after seeing the palace that I began to feel my limbs again.

Although I've never felt colder, nothing knocked the wind out of me like walking into the Hagia Sophia for the first time. It was unreal how overwhelmingly beautiful it is. Every last detail of the church/mosque/museum was stunning, and I felt the same way about the Blue Mosque. I'm not sure which one is more breathtaking, I think it must be whichever you see first. I can't wait to go back once it's warm out and the sunlight is nice, but here are some photos in the meantime :)