From 1465 to 1853, it was the official residence and main residence of the Ottoman Sultan in the city. Topkapi Palace was the place for state ceremonies and royal entertainment in the past, and now it is the main tourist attraction in the area. Topkapi Palace translates as "Cannon Gate" because cannons were placed in the fort in the past, so it was named after it.

The palace also includes the main hall and the harem. The harem requires an additional ticket. The entire palace may be slightly inferior to the Yunluo Palace, but it is completely European in style and has an excellent geographical location. You can overlook the Bosphorus Strait in all directions. Hagia Sophia means God's wisdom in Greek.

It is a religious building located in Istanbul, Turkey, with a long history of nearly 1,500 years. It is famous for its huge dome and is a model of Byzantine architecture that "changed the history of architecture". It must be said that different religions are well integrated in this city. The two buildings facing each other are harmonious and beautiful.

But Hagia Sophia requires tickets. You queue up to buy tickets and then enter directly, unlike in China where you usually queue up at the ticket office and then go to the entrance to enter. The one above is the famous Weeping Pillar. Sister Zhiling and her friends took photos here. Legend has it that if you put your thumb in the middle hole and rotate it clockwise, you will get happiness. Many people queue up here.

Friendly reminder: The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are both very tall buildings, so you have to look up all the time to see them, so people with bad cervical vertebrae can bring a plaster before going out. The small road diagonally opposite from Hagia Sophia is the Underground Water Palace. The reason why the Underground Water Palace is full of mystery is that the evil god, the snake-haired monster Medusa, is imprisoned here.

In Greek mythology, if a mortal looks into her eyes, he or she will turn into a stone statue. On one side of the Water Palace, two huge stone pillars hold the head of the siren. One is facing downwards, and the other is facing sideways. It is unknown why they are placed like this. After hearing this myth, I walked to the end of the Water Palace and saw Medusa. It was really a bit eerie and scary.

And the selfie sticks of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo disappeared mysteriously. Nalan Shiqi said: Could it be that Medusa wanted to petrify herself? Look at her own eyes through selfies. At lunch time, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo found a kebap along the way to the Grand Bazaar. It was their first Turkish kebab meal. The main reason for choosing this restaurant was that it had a big sign saying "wifi".

The wifi I rented this time was terrible, the speed was extremely slow. Kebap is a general term for grilled meat. In Turkey, kebap is divided into various types of grilled skewers, meat patties, pickled ones, etc., and the meals ordered here are all for one person, including a plate of grilled meat, salad and rice, and each restaurant will first give a free large bread or flatbread.

Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo ordered the eggplant roast beef below. After dinner, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo followed the sign of the Grand Bazaar. They ran to the Grand Bazaar, which was less than 1 kilometer away. The Grand Bazaar means market, and the main products sold there are handicrafts, including blue eyes (legend has it that in order to attract the attention of the devil, wearing blue eyes can ward off evil spirits, and the devil will see the blue eyes first).

Almost every house in Turkey has blue eye ornaments), various lamps, carpets and other Turkish characteristics, which are dazzling. But it feels that there are not many things that can be bought and used, and you can bargain. After visiting the Grand Bazaar, Nalan Seqi and Yunluo are already exhausted. But the route back is less than 2 kilometers if you walk.

If they took the T1, they would still have to walk 1 kilometer to get to the bus. Anyway, it was quite awkward, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo ran back like crazy, and just happened to pass by the Golden Horn Bridge over the Bosphorus Strait, but their legs were no longer under their control. The Bosphorus Strait, also known as the Istanbul Strait, is a narrow waterway connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Marmara.

Together with the Dardanelles and the Sea of ​​Marmara, they form the Turkish Straits (also known as the Black Sea Straits), which separates the Asian and European parts of Turkey. I bought big cherries on the strait, which cost more than 7 yuan per pound. It felt good value. When I returned to the hotel, it was already past 5 pm Turkish time.

Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo were going to take a break before going out to find food, but the jet lag made them sleep until the next morning. In the old city of Istanbul, Islamic music played every day was everywhere. It has a historical atmosphere, and the special buildings are full of religious content, but she has no prejudice, and is open and beautifully integrated.

Existence. The fashionable European-style Istanbul New City, proud and charming Istiklal Avenue - Taksim Square - Galata. On the second day in Istanbul, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo were strolling in the New City. The hotel was near these attractions in the New City, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo could just walk there.

Istiklal Avenue is the main street in the center of Istanbul. Nalanshiqi and Yunluo came out too early, and the shops on both sides were not open yet. Nalanshiqi and Yunluo walked along Istiklal Avenue, and at the end of one side was Taksim Square. Taksim Square is equivalent to the square in Istanbul.

It is one of the most important city centers and commanding heights in Istanbul. It has the busiest commercial street in Istanbul and the shortest subway in the world. But compared with the squares of Naranshiqi and Yunluo, Taksim Square is too small, it is just like a city hall square in a domestic city.

But this is a holy place in the hearts of Turkish fans. The small tram that shuttles from Independence Avenue to Taksim Square is undoubtedly the most interesting thing here. Taksim Square is also the transportation hub here. Because Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo will take the airport bus to Sabiha Airport in Asia in the afternoon, they went to find the place to take the airport bus in advance.

It must be said that it is better not to ask people in your group for directions. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo asked two taxi drivers, but they told them "finished" and said there were no more airport buses. Later, there were many hotels nearby, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo asked the hotel front desk and found out that the airport bus was nearby and there was one every half an hour.

Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took the tram from Taksim Square back to the other end of Istiklal Street, and then went to Galata. There were many small shops with a good feel along the way, playing Turkish music, and it was quite artistic. Galata, located on the other side of Istiklal Street, offers a panoramic view of Istanbul.

There is a 7-story elevator to the top of the tower. Then you have to climb a short wooden staircase to get there. It is very small up there, and there is only one person in each place around the tower. The ticket price seems to be 25 liras, which is a bit expensive. Seeing that it is almost time, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went back to the hotel to pick up their luggage, so they could take the tram to Taksim Square again and then transfer to the bus. It saves carrying luggage.

But the problem is that you cannot buy tickets with cash when you get on the bus. You can only get a bus card, and the self-service card machine only accepts 10 liras. So Nalan Shiqi ran to a lottery ticket seller nearby to change the money, but he didn't come back for a long time. Later, he learned that the Turkish lottery ticket seller refused to redeem the prize. Nalan Shiqi came back depressed, having been cheated out of 5 liras.

Fortunately, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo caught the tram. Turkish Lottery Scratch Card: After getting off the bus. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's bus cards were useless, and there was still 5.5 lira in it, but it couldn't be refunded. Yunluo told Nalan Shiqi that he wanted to sell it, and Yunluo used his strong small business mind.

I successfully sold the bus card to two other tourists who were going to take the tram, 5 liras, hahaha! As foodies, how could Nalanshiqi and Yunluo leave Istanbul like this? Nalanshiqi and Yunluo found a more professional kebap shop and ordered a variety of grilled meat platters. There were chicken, beef patties, beef cubes, fat beef, and mutton mixed.

Then we bought the famous Turkish ice cream. The guy selling ice cream would tease you and pretend to drop the ice cream on the ground when handing it to you. It was quite interesting. After eating, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took the airport bus. Please note that there are two airports in Istanbul. The one in the European area is Ataturk Airport.

The airport in the Asian region is Sabiha Gobi Airport. It is quite far away, so you should pay attention to it when planning your trip. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo are going to the Asian region airport. There is a timetable for the airport bus, and then they take Pegasus Airlines from the Asian region airport to Denizli (the province where Pamukkale is located). Airport bus timetable.

The luggage check-in limit of Pegasus Airlines is 15kg per person. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo have always kept their luggage weight under control. Just like in China, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo changed their check-in cards, checked their luggage, and went to the boarding gate at the Asian airport. The plane was delayed for an hour. It seems that it is the same in foreign countries, where it is often delayed.

Pegasus Airlines is a low-cost airline. They don't provide water or food on the plane. Fortunately, it takes more than an hour to fly from Istanbul to other cities, so it's okay. Then there are also flight attendants and stewards who push carts to sell things on the plane, which are very expensive. After arriving at Denizli Airport.

After picking up their luggage, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo walked towards the city. They hadn't checked how to get there beforehand, so they asked the Turkish guy next to them after getting off the plane, and he said there was a bus to denizli otogar (Denizli Bus Station). Ok, that's it. They happened to have booked a hotel near the bus station, so it would be very convenient to go to Pamukkale or transfer to other places.

The bus drove for nearly an hour before arriving at Denizili Otogar, and then they had to look for a hotel. The wifi was unreliable and they couldn't find it according to the map, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo asked people on the roadside. Fortunately, the Turkish people were very enthusiastic, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo walked through a bus station hall and arrived at Yildirim Hotel.

yildirim hotel: Apart from the convenient location, there are no other advantages. Yunluo was booked on Ctrip the day before. I have to say that Ctrip still needs to improve. The double room was booked, but only one person could be filled in when filling in the check-in person. Well, after Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo arrived, they said only one person could stay, otherwise they would pay extra, which was ok.

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It turned out that according to Ctrip's price, it would not be as cost-effective to check into the hotel directly. But they finally found it, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo checked in. The next day, after experiencing the pride and charm of the new city of Istanbul, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to Denizli, dragging their tired bodies.

But still full of passion, Nalanshiqi and Yunluo fell asleep, looking forward to Pamukkale tomorrow. After getting up in the morning, Nalanshiqi and Yunluo packed their luggage first, then checked out after breakfast, and then stored their luggage at the hotel, because they didn't know when they would finish visiting Pamukkale.

I have to say that the hotels and security in Turkey are trustworthy. Luggage storage is actually just leaving your luggage in the hotel lobby. I heard that some friends even leave their luggage at the bus station, so they don't have to carry their luggage around. It is also worth praising that the breakfast in Turkey is pretty good, and basically all hotels have free breakfast.

It is recommended to choose a hotel with breakfast when booking a hotel, otherwise it is quite troublesome to go out to eat. After packing up, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo crossed the road and arrived at Denizili Otogar. They asked the staff which bus was going to Pamukkale. I would like to remind everyone that the Turkish English pronunciation of "teen" and "ty" seems to be unclear.

So remember to confirm when asking for the time. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo heard him say that Exit 70 downstairs is the mini bus to Pamukkale, but after looking for it again, they found that it is Exit 17. The mini buses to Pamukkale are basically Mercedes-Benz, and they run every few minutes, 3.5 lira per person, which is very convenient.

It took less than half an hour to reach Pamukkale. Pamukkale not only has natural hot springs that are thousands of years old, but also has these strange hills that look like cotton. In Turkish, pamuk means cotton and kale means castle. Since the spring water flows out from the rocks 200 meters above the plain, the places it reaches have undergone thousands of years of calcification and sedimentation.

The stacked semicircular white steps look like cotton flowers standing on the hills, so Pamukkale is called Cotton Castle. After getting off the mini bus, there is a small road on the right. Go up along it and cross the road to Pamukkale. After getting off the bus, a Turk will enthusiastically tell you how to get to Pamukkale.

After about 5 minutes, a fairyland-like place came into view. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were so excited! The picture above is the back of Pamukkale. There is an entrance on the right. After buying a ticket, there is a road to climb to the top of Pamukkale. When you reach the calcium layer, you must wear slippers to enter. There will be staff watching. (To be continued...)