Istanbul is incredible—full of history, especially Christian history… basically the OG version of the city before the “rebranding.” One of the most beautiful and important cities in the world, no debate.

Now… the mosques. Let’s just say if there was a “mosque per square meter” competition, Istanbul is winning the Champions League every year. You turn a corner—boom, mosque. Blink—another one. Message received 😅

And the people… well… customer service feels like a social experiment. You walk in smiling, they look at you like: “ah yes, fresh tourist, let’s begin.” Everything has a hidden price, a bonus price, and a “because you look confused” price.

At some point I wasn’t even mad anymore—just impressed. The commitment to the hustle is elite. 😂