We went to istanbul in march 2005. Jacqueline had been before, but for alastair it was his first time.

john romer

Is to blame for Alastair wanting to go. Ever since Alastair saw one of his documentaries, explaining how the last Emperor rode out from the gates of the city for one last time to defend it against the Ottomans, he's wanted to go - and go we did for a week! With all that history A had plenty to get on and see.

Istanbul Alastair Ross March 2005