Taksim Tourists

Went over to Taksim & Galata, a ferry ride away. Well, and a metro and a funicular, if you get lost! We were trying to find the "historic" funicular from Kariköy, but instead ended up on a spanking new space age funicular, which took us a bit too far.

No problem...we took a 15 minute stroll down the very picturesque Istiklal (Independence) street, which is pedestrian only (except for a tram, which you need to keep an eye out for). The area has many upscale shops and "boutique" hotels, and was jam-packed on a Sunday afternoon.

Headed to the Pera Museum, near Istiklal Street to see the Miró exhibit, closing today. It was great; not sure why, but art makes me feel happy. Especially Miró; his work always looks happy (not sure if he was happy when he was painting, but it feels like it to me). I sometimes wonder if his work could be turned into a new writing system; all the little symbols which are almost hieroglyphics. It was great and worth the long commute. Coming home, the haze was gone, it was clear and the light was great for pictures. Marc will show you some of those on the next post!