After traveling from Istanbul to Cappadocia and back again in 2010, we were very ready to spend some time seeing Istanbul's most famous sites (and to not have to worry about finding a new hotel every night without any reservations). While in Istanbul, we visited the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, and the Haghia Sofia. This video documents our experiences at the Haghia Sofia and shows some of the Haghia ...

In this video, we wander around the Haghia Sofia interior. On the inside of the building there are birds and cats that have taken up residence and hang out in the structure alongside travelers. One thing we've noticed in our travels is that some countries are "dog places" while others are "cat places." Arab and Muslim countries like Turkey are generally (in our experience) cat places where cats can be seen ...

This video shows some of the Haghia Sofia interior. When we visited Turkey in 2010, we spent five days in Istanbul at the end of our trip to visit sites like the Topkapi Palace, the Haghia Sofia, and the Blue Mosque.Related Posts:Istanbul: Haghia Sofia Part II (video)Istanbul: Haghia Sofia Part III (video)Istanbul: View of the Haghia Sofia from Our Hotel Room (video) ...