Vicky and Meka descend underground, traveling back in time to the sixth-century Byzantine Empire as they enter the Yerebatan Sarnıcı. Commissioned by Emperor Justinian, this vast reservoir once supplied daily drinking water to the people of Istanbul. The 336 columns—gathered from all over Türkiye—support the cavernous space, while the “weeping column” adorned with peacock eyes and the mysterious Medusa heads add an air of enchantment to this subterranean palace.

Emerging from beneath the city, they ascend Istanbul’s iconic Galata Tower. From the observation deck, a 360-degree panorama unfolds, offering breathtaking views of both the European and Asian shores. Gazing out over the old city, they reflect on the city’s glorious history. Built in the early sixth century, the tower once served as the Golden Horn’s brightest lighthouse, later transformed into a prison and observatory, assuming different roles as the ages passed.

No trip to Türkiye would be complete without tasting authentic Turkish coffee—and trying a traditional coffee fortune-telling. As the sun sets, Vicky and Meka listen to the fortune teller’s reading, half skeptical, half hopeful for the years ahead.
From the depths of ancient archaeology to the ebb and flow of Türkiye’s many eras, Vicky and Meka’s seventeen-day journey draws to a close beneath the Fishing Bridge. Türkiye, farewell!