The cruise ship sailed out of the dock and drifted away in the deep blue sea. On the other side was the beautiful scenery of the Asian area. This strait separated the work and life of many Istanbul residents. Every day, countless people came and went in the strait, either by car or by boat.

There are many ancient buildings along the European coast. The Dolmabahçe Palace in front of us was built in the mid-19th century. Because it is similar to the Topkapi Palace built in the 15th century, it is called the New Palace, and the latter is called the Old Palace.

The New Palace is located on the European coast of the strait. The palace building stretches for 600 meters along the Bosphorus Strait. It is tall, wide and magnificent, vaguely revealing the glory and wealth of the once prosperous Ottoman Empire.

Turkey has two cable-stayed bridges across the strait, one is the Bosphorus Bridge, built in 1973, with a total length of 1,074 meters; the other is the Conqueror Sultan Mehmet Bridge, built in 1988, with a total length of 1,090 meters. Under the bridge are various docks and villas, with pleasant scenery.

There are many colorful villas built on the mountains along the strait. It is said that this is where rich people live and the housing prices are quite high. Most of the ancient buildings we just saw have been converted into luxury hotels. The wide sea view and profound cultural background have attracted many tourists to Turkey.

There are many sightseeing boats shuttling between the straits. The beautiful coast of the Sea of ​​Marmara is dotted with various yacht docks. Private luxury yachts at the door of the villa also have their own "parking spaces". It seems that every lake, every river, and every coast is surrounded by a group of wealthy people who often come for luxury vacations...

Two military fortresses were built on both sides of the narrowest part of the strait. The Asian part is called Anadolu Castle, built in 1390, and the European part is called Thracian Castle, built in 1452. Istanbul's important military position is self-evident.

Because this is the busiest strait in the world, with countless cargo ships passing through it every day, neither of the two cross-sea bridges has piers, allowing large cargo ships to pass easily.

A small episode on the cruise ship. The couple has been sticking together since they got on the ship. They looked at each other and kissed, seemingly not caring about the people and scenery around them, just to immerse themselves in a specific atmosphere. With them, Yunluo felt that the ship had a lot more romantic atmosphere.

Turkey is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has a strategically important strait like the Bosphorus. Therefore, the country attaches great importance to the construction of the navy and the training of naval talents, and established a naval school very early. This ancient building is the world-famous "Turkish Naval Academy" - a famous military institution known internationally as the "West Point of the Navy".

Cruise terminals like this can be seen everywhere in the strait. It is said that you cannot truly understand Istanbul without visiting the Bosphorus. In fact, the travel agency has made very good arrangements, listing this place as a "must go" rather than an "optional go", giving Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo everyone the opportunity to experience the most beautiful side of Istanbul.

This lighthouse-like building in the sea is actually a restaurant that is open only at night. There is an ancient and beautiful legend about it: It is said that the king who loved his daughter dearly heard a wizard tell him that his daughter would die in a snake's mouth when she grew up. He frantically searched for a place without snakes, and finally placed his daughter in a small castle on this small island in the sea.

No one was allowed to approach. There were indeed no snakes on the island, and the daughter grew up safely, but she fell in love with the guard who often brought food. The two of them fell in love and had a secret relationship. One day, the guard brought her a bouquet of flowers.

The princess who was smelling the flowers was bitten by a poisonous snake hidden in the bouquet and eventually could not escape her fate. Later, the island was called "Snake Island" by the locals. The small house where the beautiful princess who could not escape her fate once lived was later converted into a night restaurant. Many posters about Turkey have pictures of it at night. Very beautiful.

The Sea of ​​Marmara between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean is also an important distribution center for luxury cruise ships, with two fertile tourism resources. Various holiday industries have reaped great rewards.

After getting off the cruise ship, Nalanshiqi and Yunluo went to a western restaurant on the coast of the Marmara Sea for lunch. The restaurant faced the sea, and the scenery was needless to say. Although Nalanshiqi and Yunluo still loved Chinese food in the past few days, the decoration, tables and chairs, dishes and tableware here were all very special. It was a good experience to appreciate the local characteristics occasionally. Eating became less important.

The correct way to serve Western food is to eat one dish after another. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's meal was stuck on this raw dish, wondering why the main course hadn't been served yet.

I found that the waiter was waiting to collect the empty plates. Looking at the bowls of lettuce without sauce, to be honest, it was too dry to eat. Westerners are really frugal. Even the vegetables with the meal must be eaten. Think about the so-called eating and drinking on the table in China. I don’t know how much delicacies are wasted.

Chicken is the main theme of the food in this trip. Yunluo found that Turkish food and Egyptian food have many similarities. They both start with soup, then lettuce (or side dishes), followed by the staple food (consisting of the main dish, rice and side dishes), and finally fruit. This is similar to the way of eating in European countries, but it has its own unique features.

After the meal, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to Camlica Hill to overlook the panoramic view of Istanbul. Camlica Hill is located in the Asian part of Istanbul. It is the highest point of Istanbul and overlooks the European part. The scenery is very beautiful. It feels good to take a slow walk on the hillside in autumn.

After watching the beautiful sea view for a whole morning, Yunluo has begun to fall in love with the gradient sky from white to blue and the azure and pure sea water. Coupled with the backdrop of green trees, red roofs and white walls, the scenery is so beautiful that he is in a very good mood.

Looking down the hillside, the dense green trees are surrounded by colorful buildings, and the red tile roofs are particularly gorgeous under the blue sky. At the bottom of the hillside is the strait that runs through the city, and further away is the blue waters of Marmara. Looking at this picture.

Apart from the view from afar, Kamli Mountain itself has nothing outstanding. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo found that many locals went to the top of the mountain for picnics, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and afternoon time. This is also a place where young lovers in Yi City like to hang out, so it is also called Lover's Mountain. But for passers-by like Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, the name of lover cannot arouse other reverie.

There are many small shops selling handicrafts along the winding mountain road. These handicrafts are covered with words that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo cannot understand. Here you can often see various small gadgets called "Nazar".

Its structure is very strange, with a smaller light blue glass inside a larger blue glass, and a small black glass block in the shape of a "black eyeball" embedded in the light blue glass. Probably because it is blue all over and looks like an eye, the Chinese call it "Blue Eyes".

The Turks are particularly fond of the "blue eye" and believe it can "ward off evil spirits". Probably because it is a blue eye-shaped amulet that imitates the eyes of the evil god, people believe that using it can attract the attention of the evil god and avoid bad luck.

It is said that the appearance of blue eyes comes from a folk legend. Once upon a time, a rich man set his eyes on a fat cow passing by his door. He said to his wife: "I have never seen anything more beautiful than this fat cow."

The fat cow that was stared at by the rich man fell to the ground and died, and his wife cut off the fat meat and took it home. People call the rich man's eyes in the story "jealous eyes", believing that this kind of eyes has a huge "terrible power" and it killed the cow.

Turkish people believe that the most vulnerable to "jealous eyes" are children, beautiful women and those who stand out, because children are weak, and beauty and success are easy to attract envy. "Blue eyes" can attract "jealous eyes", and when "blue eyes" break, it means that the disaster has been averted.

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In the Asian part of Turkey, Anatolia, the belief that blue eyes can ward off evil is still very popular. You can see blue eyes when you pass by the doorsteps and backyards of Turkish homes, on children's shoulders, on cows' foreheads, and on girls' jewelry.

That's because in order to "ward off evil spirits", people usually place "blue eyes" where they think "jealous eyes" are most likely to appear.

The purely scenic part of the trip ended at Mount Karim, and then Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo arrived at Taksim Square, where there are not only many famous buildings, but also a bustling commercial street where you can buy quite cheap Turkish specialties (there are really quite a few "local" specialty stores on the street), and you don't even have to bargain. Don't miss it if you pass by.

The ancient city wall we saw on the way to Taksim Square. In fact, such ancient monuments can be seen everywhere in Istanbul. There are many famous and unknown attractions that have been shown on the car windows one after another. Perhaps Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo are constantly going in and out of the ancient city. Those glorious years have disappeared in history, leaving only these ruins for future generations to appreciate.

In Istanbul, no traffic jam is definitely a new thing. They would rather be stuck in traffic all the time than build many overpasses on the roads like some big cities in China.

Perhaps it is this kind of persistence that has enabled the scenery of the ancient city to remain so pure. Although the appearance may not look very beautiful and modern, it allows Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to feel the unique temperament of this cultural ancient city no matter where they are.

Taksim Square is located on Beyoglu Street in the center of Istanbul. This vicissitudes of the city square have witnessed countless major events and exciting moments, and it has undoubtedly become the cultural center of the city. The wide open area to the north of Taksim Square was once a large reservoir. (To be continued...)