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    Lunch - 1st fish dish in Turkey
    The Sultans during Ottoman times. Hanging in the Korean-chinese restaurant.Elegant walking gull on the way to Topkapi Palace.Entrance to Topkapi Palace.Don't know what building is this. Inside Topkapi.Dunno what building is this. Topkapi Palace.Armour used during Ottoman times.Interesting pretty looking guns during Ottoman times.Central kitchen behind. The big chimneys.Hagia Irene at outer courtyard of Topkapi. One of few churches in Istanbul not converted to mosque.Simit stall. Personally did not buy any during this trip.Meeting place of Grand Bazaar. Exterior Gate 1.Strange that this is d only pic I took of interior Grand Bazaar. Crooked.Shop selling LokumCeramicsThere's a sign in d shop, no pictures. Opps, took it before reading d sign. The owner was sporting.The nice peeps I leech on to mostly throughout the tour 😁Dinner kebab. The beef is too strong for my taste.Hotel for a night. Again, overkill for 1 pax. A double + a single bed.

    Back to Istanbul

    June 6, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Back to Istanbul city, the European side after touring the Asian side of Turkey for the past days. About 4-5 hours drive from Canakkalle.

    1st stop - Lunch at Korean-Chinese plc in Istanbul. To the delight of most in the tour group.
    2nd stop - Topkapi Palace Museum, huge place with 4 courtyards/sections. Residence & administrative centre for the Sultans during Ottoman Empire. Beautiful Ottoman architecture.
    3rd stop - Grand Bazaar, one of the largest & oldest bazaar in the world. As advised by local tour guide, did not spent a single cent here 😂 Just absorb in the atmosphere.    Read more