I'm being quick tonight, because it is late and we have an early start in the morning. Today as we headed from one side if the Bosphorus to the other, we passed a public transport space that takes passengers from the European side of the Bosphorus to the Asian side. It is an underpass that tunnels down under the sea and vehicles can travel without having the hassle of bridges or long journeys. The really interesting part is that when they commenced work, they discovered a village beneath the harbour that pre dated what they thought had been the progression of Istanbul and the discovery totally rewrote its history. The ruins date back to 7000 BC and not only were there the living quarters and houses, but also a fleet of ships, which are now in the Istanbul museum. We leave here tomorrow, early, heading for Ankara, but will be back after Anzac Day and we are very keen to visit the Archeological Museum, where the relics are displayed.
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