In Turkey, we had a tour guide show us the city. She is dressed in white and took us to the Blue Mosque, The Sophia Mosque and The Palace of Istanbul. Upon entering the Blue Mosque, you must remove your shoes. The Ottoman Empire leaves it's mark and still is present in Turkey today. We pulled up to the hotel in the pouring rain (we were soaked) and the manager of the Hotel greeted us with Turkish Tea and cake. We ate at a restaurant on roof; thank God it was covered as it was pouring out. Once again, the meal was to die for. In the morning we brought our laundry to the laundromat and they had it done by 5pm (had to be there by 8am). We went to the Grand Bazaar (a maze that you can get lost at) and at The Palace I was taking pictures of the Palace Jewels and I was taken back by the "BIGGEST DIAMOND THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN" (bigger than Elizabeth Taylor's many diamonds put together) when I slapped on the hand forbidding me to take any photos. Of course, it didn't turn out. Many went on to the underground cistern (waterway system) which my feet couldn't continue on to.
