Dear Commons Community,

We have just arrived in Istanbul, Turkey,  for a one-week holiday.  Located in both Europe and Asia, it is a transcontinental city straddling the Bosphorus and home to about 14 million people.  We are staying in the “old city” which oozes relics of the centuries in its streets, architecture, and mosques.   Before Istanbul, this area was the center of Byzantium, Constantinople and Ottomon Stamboul.  The area traces its history to the 6th century BC.  Depending on the Internet connections, I hope to share our experiences while here.

Tony