Tour to Iznik

After a bus ride through the heavy traffic in Istanbul and the suburbs we boarded a car ferry on our way to Iznik. It was a nice break and shortened the trip quite a bit. Beautiful flowers in a courtyard.

The ancient Roman ampitheater which is currently being excavated.
Aya Sophia which was converted to a Mosque in 1331.
Beautiful mosaic in the courtyard.

We ate lunch outside near the Iznik Lake. Wendy became sick from eating the chicken.
Beautiful ceramic from a factory nearby.
The museum.
Jewelry and crocheted bags in the museum.
Tombstone.

More jewelry.

Local women.
We found a little time to shop of course in the local ceramic stores.