The other side of town.
After walking through the Palace...we went for a walk on the other side of town...just for a reality check. We found that some of the buildings are in such a state of disrepair that it is simply amazing that people live in them...and that they don't just crumble. The poverty of many of the people in Istanbul is quite evident...however, we also found that the people are just as friendly and seemingly happy as they are in the richer areas. They are a busy lot, working their shops, carrying loads of stuff from here to there...and - just like everyone else - sitting down for a little tea and an occasional game of backgammon. We're including some of the photos we took as we wandered off the tourist map.
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