Istanbul: the view from my hotel

I just got back from a three-week business trip. The final week of that trip was spent in Istanbul. One of my favorite things about my visits to Istanbul is the hotel I stay at. Because of my status, they always upgrade me to a larger room and typically they give me a view of the Bosporus Straits. Here are some photos of that view that I took at various points during my stay:



The local soccer stadium is on the right; a match was going that evening:











Being there was great. I always have great food and I love the people that I work with there. Now, if only I could find a good Turkish restaurant here in Minnesota...