We took a slight diversion from the tour to visit the mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent.
It is a beautiful mosque perched on a hill overlooking the harbor. It is beautiful inside, and has a fantastic view of the harbor. In fact, when I recently saw James Bond's Skyfall, I noticed that they did an establishing shot of Istanbul from a similar vantage point to where I took this picture. Fantastical.
From the mosque, we strolled through some narrow back streets, where you can find a lot of the same stuff as in The Grand Bazaar, but at a much better price.
We weren't overly impressed with the Spice Market, but the perfumed smell of the air is worth the visit.
We did stop for lunch at Pandeli, which was a recommended restaurant right in the Spice Market. We had a terrific lunch of Lamb and grilled Eggplant.
If you visit the Spice Market, I'd at least stop for lunch there. It is sit down, and the prices are reasonable. It is only open for lunch however.
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