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Back to Istanbul for River Cruise and shopping!
Last day at Cappadocia, after breakfast we went directly to the airport. It was small and petite for an international airport; check in process was smooth although I can't say the same thing on the x-ray. I was stopped and asked to open by hand carry as they see a pointy item inside, there wasn’t any but I just play along with an annoyed face …
Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum
This is it! After all fun and games it is time to go home, this is the last day of my Dubai Turkey journey. We checked out of the hotel and start the city tour before we go to the airport.
Topkapi Palace
First stop is the Topkapi Palace, it is the biggest popular sites to visit in Istanbul, was built in between 1466 and 1478 …
Insight to Istanbul
... the balcony trying to dry with no success. Second, the Internet was being dodgy. Finally, the friend that was showing Kristina the apartment knew very little about the apartment and we couldn't get ahold of the owner. The upside to the apartment was that the three of us had our own bedrooms and for Lindsay and I that's a big deal. It's location was also really nice except when it rained and we had to climb a hill at about a 65 degree angle which was slippery and no fun at ...
A VERY SOMBRE PLACE
... stretch at 1504. The city of Tekirdag is on the Sea of Marmara. It is famous for raki.
The dreamer in me notes we are skirting the same waters used by Jason and the Argonauts when off in search of the Golden Fleece. There are occasional red lights on the highway, occasions for bread sellers to ply their wares. 100k to go at 1528. Lyn asked me if I reconfirm my airline flights; nope.
Mosque building in this country goes from the sublime ...
Mosques, Churches and the underground
... provided if needed. Inside was quite interesting, though about 10 - 15 mins was enough as after a wander around there's not much else. pic or two attached below.
second stop for the day was St Sophia which was oringinally a christian church that was converted into a Mosque and now its a museum. This was far more impressive to lo ok at than the Blue Mosque; it was bigger, had different rooms to check out and also ...