I was lucky to have a full week in September to revisit some favorite sights in Istanbul, and another day in October. Almost all of what follows is interior detail, so if tiles aren't your thing you may want to skip it.
Main dome, Ayasofya. This was the first chance I'd had to see the dome free of obscuring scaffolding.
Main dome, Ayasofya. This was the first chance I'd had to see the dome free of obscuring scaffolding.