How an Agnostic Fell in Love with a Religious City

Going to Istanbul was never part of my plan. When I’d first conceived of going on a sabbatical, I had a short list of places I wanted to go. Portugal was at the top of my list as I wanted to scout it out as a new home once I left the states. Greece and Ireland had been on my go-to list since I was a child. I also wanted to visit Thailand as another possible new home. Beyond that, the plan was fluid as I wanted it to be. While in Bulgaria planning my next move, I realized that most of the flights to SE Asia would route me through Istanbul. I had already been through the gigantic airport once during a layover from the U.S. to Amsterdam but had yet to see the city proper. As there was bus service from my location in Sunny Beach, I decided to spare myself another trip to Istanbul airport and just ride into the city. <a href="https://medium.com/@djsquire001/how-an-agnostic-fell-in-love-with-a-religious-city-f74734104a08">Click Here</a>