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Gallipoli
This is a top pick! ... cute German girls. What they were doing there not even they really knew, but I plan to see them again when I return to Istanbul. I did witness something rather hysterical when I was on the bus back to Istanbul however. We had just taken the ferry across ...
Back on the road, Jack
This is a top pick! From Istanbul to Istanbul, in a year. Seems like only yesterday I was arriving in Turkey, from Russia, before doing a quick turnaround and heading off to Indonesia for a guest stint on a broadsheet startup. It was, only that was 2008 and this is ...
Warmer Climes
This is a top pick! ... . Shannon had travelled very little previously, but John had been to Turkey twice before, so spoke some Turkish. Istanbul (population 15 million), Turkey's major city (and a huge sprawling city it is), is like a piece of Turkish delight waiting to be ...
Istanbul not Constantinople
This is a top pick! ... would have the option for the tours. My brother has a friend that asked for us to get in contact with his family while in Istanbul and we were not going to do any optional tours. The guilt was piled on but we had already decided that we were not going to ...
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Topkapi Palace
Gulhane Park, near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkey
This enormous palace was the Imperial residence of Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. Although much of the palace is not accessible, the daily tours of the Harem are of great interest to tourists.
Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Sultanahmet, Eminonu District Istanbul, Turkey
This architectural marvel displays 30 million gold tiles throughout its interior, and a wide, flat dome which was a bold engineering feat at the time it was constructed in the 6th century.
Yerebatan Sarayi (Underground Cistern)
Sultanahmet, Near St. Sophia Istanbul, Turkey
Known as Yerebatan Sarayi or Sunken Palace, this giant well once held water for the city residents. Today, it is a major tourist attraction, complete with piped-in music and pulsing lights.
Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)
Kariye Cami Sokak, Edirnekapy, Istanbul, Turkey
This 11th-century church was noted for its remarkable mosaics illustrating scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. It has since been converted into a museum.
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Posted by garret
... is one of the provinces that best illustrates this aspect of the Marmara region. Thanks to the constant very humid climate of Istanbul, An increase in mediterranean flora is observed in the warmer areas to the south of the city especially on the Princes&# ...
Garipçe, a hidden corner of İstanbul
Posted by manzara
... Kumköy), Uskumruköy, Gümüşdere, Kısırkaya and of course Garipçe. Sarıyer is the northernmost district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European side of the city. With a long shore along the water, the district boasts both a beautiful ...
Middle Eastern Palaces & Castles
Posted by wakingdream
Here's a few of the top palaces and castles in the Middle East Aegean Region, Turkey Quseir Amra, Jordan Krak des Chevaliers, Syria Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman Sultans, Istanbul, Turkey My favorite is the last one.
Starting out
Posted by lucky
... for a little more adventure once you feel confident. Depending on how much time you have... try to make your way to Istanbul (Turkey). Turkey is one of my favorite countries and you would get a chance to see very nice places as you get there from your ...
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