Taken from the path behind the Hannaford there.

The Blue Mosque is opposite the Ayasofya. The latter is no longer a functioning mosque. The Blue Mosque is.

See yesterday’s post for a vertical pano from a balcony inside the Ayasofya.

Yes, the scaffolding alone is pretty impressive.

We spent a couple of hours walking north from the Golden Horn past old Ottoman palaces (now museums), and through a couple of university campuses to get to this location. We’d seen pictures of the view before we left, and it’s spectacular.

There are cafés along the plaza here too. Not the most heavily touristed area. Recommended!