Istanbul Tour

One weekend AIESEC set up a tour around different sites in Istanbul for all of us Trainees in the dorms. It was really cool! We had our own personal tour guide and took our own personal bus. It was so great. We got to see two palaces along the Bosphorus, an old Ottoman castle, the highest point in Istanbul. The palaces were absolutely amazing!! I couldn't believe how beautiful they were. We got to see some rooms that were exclusively for the royal women and rooms for sultans. Everything was so old and extravagant. I couldn't believe it. The windows were gigantic and looked out to the beautiful Bosphorus. The architecture was so eclectic with elements of both European and Asian influences. They were absolutely amazing. The castle was also cool. Finally we got to watch the sunset while drinking tea at the highest point in Istanbul. It was an absolutely wonderful day, a little cold, but still nice. It was also a great bonding experience for all of us trainees. Then we had a farewell party for two trainees, one leaving to Russia, and the other for Brazil. It was so sad to see them go. We always wonder if we will ever see each other again.