Chapter 5: To the Very Edge of Europe (Burgas, Bulgaria to Istanbul, Turkey)

Pulling into a petrol station to repair one of my 15-20 punctures in this two day stretch
Pulling into a petrol station to repair one of my 15-20 punctures in this two day stretch
The friendly owners of Saray Bisiklet where I was able to pick up some more patches
The friendly owners of Saray Bisiklet where I was able to pick up some more patches
The glorious sight of the Bosphorus. A sight for sore eyes after a 4,400-kilometre winter crossing of Europe
The glorious sight of the Bosphorus. A sight for sore eyes after a 4,400-kilometre winter crossing of Europe
Visiting Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque on one of my rest days in Istanbul
Visiting Istanbul’s famous Blue Mosque on one of my rest days in Istanbul
The elaborate ceiling of the Blue Mosque
The elaborate ceiling of the Blue Mosque
The interior of the Hagia Sophia
The interior of the Hagia Sophia
The Basilica Cistern, a huge underground reservoir built in the 6th century
The Basilica Cistern, a huge underground reservoir built in the 6th century
Süleymaniye Mosque Interior
Süleymaniye Mosque Interior
A night-time stroll around Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
A night-time stroll around Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar's spice market
The Grand Bazaar’s spice market
Wandering the back streets of Istanbul
Wandering the back streets of Istanbul
The busy waters of the Bosphorus Strait
The busy waters of the Bosphorus Strait
Elana wrapping up against the cold on our last night together overlooking Istanbul from a rooftop café
Elana wrapping up against the cold on our last night together overlooking Istanbul from a rooftop café
Looking out at Istanbul and Europe disappearing in the mist from my ledge on the outside deck of the car ferry
Looking out at Istanbul and Europe disappearing in the mist from my ledge on the outside deck of the car ferry

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