Put your glasses on to see this.... |
13. Archaeological Museum via Gulhane Park
14. Topkapi Palace (First Courtyard only) and Imperial
Gate
7. Hagia Sophia
8. Blue Mosque (Beware of carpet salesmen offering to
help jump a huge queue into the Mosque for an obligation-free viewing of their
carpets. Sure!)
46. A stroll along the Hippodrome (stadium) taking a close
look at the Egyptian Obelisk (1500 BC), Serpentine Column (479 BC) and the mysterious
Brazen Column.
Blue Mosque From Sultan Ahmet Square |
3. Cemberlitas (Constantine’s Column 330 AD)
18. The opulent 18th Cagaloglu Baths (old Ottoman
hamam)
21. Grand Bazaar (no shopping allowed due to time
constraints – drat!)
23. Istanbul University
24. Suleymaniye Mosque & Tomb of Sinan the Imperial
Architect
27. Finally, the Spice Bazaar to taste lokum or Turkish
Delight…the pomegranate & pistachio was especially good!
After parting ways with the group for some time on our own, we settled upon viewing a small art gallery 15. near to the Hippodrome (etchings & weavings) and the dark and brooding Basilica Cistern 1. (532 AD), with its huge marble Medusa heads, giant-sized koi and one weeping column in a forest of 336. Then it was time for a beer and footbath – a perfect remedy!
(Just a bit slow getting all the posts up this year, sigh! A few more of Istanbul yet to come but I'm sure you can handle that.)
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