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    • Christmas Turkey
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      Day 4

      Oma by the kilogram

      December 10, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

      Beautiful sunshine showed off the palace today: a multi building complex that housed over 4000 people in its heyday. This was a place of opulence, artistry, academia, but also much intrigue and skullduggery, most of which centred on the famous harem. Then came the spice bazaar which was full of jovial salesmen.Read more

    • TravelerVarna & Istanbul
      Day 9

      Ein Regentag im Topkapi Palast🕌

      April 12, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      Heute gingen die Wecker etwas früher. Alex ist leider gesundheitlich ein wenig angeschlagen und ist daheim geblieben. Wir sind nach dem kleinen Frühstück wieder in den alten Stadtteil von Istanbul gefahren und wollten den Topkapipalast anschauen. Hier war der Eintritt diesmal wirklich teuer, also sogar für deutsche Verhältnisse. Aber muss dir Wurscht sein.. es haben so viele den Palast empfohlen und er war dann auch echt sehenswert. Auf 70.000 m^2 erstreckte sich die Anlage.

      Man hat ein Gespür bekommen in welchem Reichtum und welcher Macht die Sultane damals gelebt haben. Unglaublich entwässernd. Zitrohne..

      Sie hatten die edelsten Kleider und Gewänder aus der damaligen Welt. Sie lebten wie die Könige und besser. Sehr interessant das zu sehen. Auch den Harem haben wir angeschaut wo der Sultan und seine Familie die meiste Zeit verbracht haben. Auch die Favoritenen („Jungfrauen“) wohnten hier. Es gibt natürlich noch vieles mehr zu erzählen aber so interessant war’s dann auch wieder nicht.

      Wir haben dann den Alex wieder abgeholt und sind bei unserem Bre zu Abend gegessen bei dem wir am ersten Abend waren. Dort gehen sogar die Einheimischen essen und dort ist auch das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis am besten.

      Sonst haben wir noch Karten gespielt und einen Schlachtplan für morgen aufgestellt. Morgen wollen wir früh auf den Beinen sein und zu einem Hamam - ein türkisches Bad. Also ab in die Heiya.

      So ich schreibe diesen Footprint gerade um 0:45 Uhr bei unserem Friseur nebenan fertig und warte noch auf Jani. Wir haben uns gerade beide noch einen Haarschnitt abgeholt und den Bart machen lassen (also bei Jani Bart und bei mir Stoppeln weg🥴) spätester Haarschnitt den ich bisher hatte. Ahja und unser Mülleimer wurde uns geklaut… und noch ein witziges Zitat aus dem Urlaub: Ratsch! Jetzt ist die Couch wieder gerade!      Read more

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    • TravelerEight Countries in 41 days
      Day 17

      Monuments, Mosques, and More

      September 16, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Today one very popular broad, beautiful avenue in Istanbul that's full of lots of pedestrian traffic along with lots of restaurants and shops was once the chariot-racing center of public life for nearly a millennium and a half in Byzantine and Ottoman times. It was referred to as the Hippodrome back in the day, and several ancient monuments are still standing in this area, the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius and the Hellenic Spiral Column, of which only half of it is still there. Part of the column was destroyed in the 17th century by Christians as it symbolized a three-headed serpent, a god, the early Egyptians worshipped. It's sometimes referred to as the Serpent Column. These date back to 1500 BC and are the oldest monuments in Istanbul.
      Our private tour gave us VIP access to Hague Sofia and the Blue Mosque. We were glad we had this service as the lines were long, and we could avoid them. Both of these mosques were spectacular and different.. It was fun to watch how Turkish rugs were made. Such a labor-intensive process! It was a big decision to purchase a rug, but in the end, we felt we made a good decision and that it would be a great souvenir and keepsake from our trip.      Read more

    • TravelerEight Countries in 41 days
      Day 18–23

      Turkish Bath, Spice Market, & More

      September 17, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      There were many Turkish bath houses in Istanbul. We felt very fortunate to have gotten into The Hagia Sophia Hurrem Sultan Bathhouse, which lies between the Hague Sophia and the Blue Mosque. From the bathhouse, it was a short walk to either Mosque. The bathhouse itself is a sixteenth-century Turkish bathhouse. It was commissioned by Hurrem Sultan, consort and wife of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. The last renovation was in 2011.
      Today, we visited the Spice Market or Spice Bazaar. It was built in 1664. It's a very colorful bazaar that offers countless spices, Turkish treats, which they were continuously giving out different samples to try, soaps, and a variety of other Turkish made items. It was fun to see a Turkish man giving out samples with an Arizona t-shirt on. I had to have my picture taken with him.
      One of the most famous palaces in Istanbul is the Topkapi Palace. It's set on top of the most visible hill of Istanbul and is said to be the symbol of the city. Opulent, decadent, and steeped in history, it offers visitors a chance to get to know the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire rather more intimately. Rather than one building, it was a collection of buildings, each showcasing some of their most prize possessions. The most prized single item is the Spoonmaker's Diamond. It weighs 86 carats on its own and is surrounded by a double row of 49 old-mine cut diamonds. Various stories are told about the Spoonmaker's Diamond. Another amazing structure was the Bascilica Cistern.
      This subterranean structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532.AD. It's the largest surviving Byzantine cistern in İstanbul. It was constructed using 336 columns, many of which were salvaged from ruined temples and feature fine carved capitals. It was amazing how big it was.
      We enjoyed a late traditional Turkish lunch of shish kabobs sitting on mats on the floor. We were wondering how we'd get up, but thankfully, we made it up after two beers🍺😁and we were off to get our massages at that bathhouse to end a beautiful day.      Read more

    • TravelerIstanbul 2023
      Day 3

      Selfie depuis le palais Topkapi

      July 28, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Face au Bosphore, depuis la dernière cours. Il faut en effet que je progresse sur les réglages de selfie. J'ai pourtant un téléphone dopé à l'intelligence artificielle !

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