To Taksim Square in Istanbul

On our way to Taksim Square.  This is a main shopping area with shops of all kinds flanking both sides of a paved street about 25 feet wide.  Progressively more crowed the closer we came.  Cindy was hard pressed not to stop and sample each delicacy along the way.  We have decided that each country we visit must include a thorough investigation of the traditional desserts otherwise we are not doing our duty.   

 

Here is the front line of a group of protester's marching up to Taksim Square.  We were early in the evening on Saturday, June 6th before any of the stronger protests took place and the day before the planned demonstration event.