There had been a recent earthquake in Istanbul and workers were busy everywhere repairing roads and buildings. We visited the Islamic Decorative museum. Also visited the Hagia Sophia which I found out had a Empress Zoe, (same name as my wife). We also visited the Blue Mosque.
August 5, 1995 (Saturday)
Went to Suleiman the Magnificent Tomb, Suleiman Mosque. Islamic Museum, Istanbul Archaeological Museum (Alexander Bust and Alexander Sarcophagus...here is a rare picture of me with the muses) and the Cistern under the city.
August 6. 1995 (Sunday)
Airplane to Egypt.