This is one of the hundreds of Mosque that you will see in Istanbul. Over 90% of Turkish people are Muslim therefore up to five times a day you can hear the call to undertake pray echoing through the city. The second building on the river side with the large cafe area is a teacher retreat. I kid your not. The Turkish President believed in the valuable role teachers have to the growth of a Nation's people so he developed 8 of these through Istanbul. (Yes slight more up-market from our NZEI Units). The third photos was taken of an island in the middle of the river which is owned by a Turkish Football Club. There is five swimming pools on this island plus restruants, gym and a large conference area for shows etc. The cost is $60 dollars for a day pass and the use of these facilities. We went passed on our tourist cruise of the waterfront and waved to the rich people. Funny...... no one waved back!!!!!
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