That sacred land that Yunluo had always dreamed of became the biggest motivation for him to go to Turkey. Not only for the Mediterranean Sea, not only for the mosques, but also for those strange fairy chimneys. Now, when Yunluo stood on the top of Goreme, those rocks were more vivid than the pictures in the magazine.
The caves were right in front of them, telling Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi one legend after another... The beginning was still a road movie, Yunluo just felt that the most beautiful scenery was the first sight of Goreme on the road. Can Yunluo say that he was stunned? travellerscavehotel.
This is the cave hotel that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi booked three months in advance. The key is made very delicately. It really is a cave. The fireplace behind Yunluo has become the main entertainment for the friends at night. Every night they compete to see whose room burns faster. It is said that the caves here were once inhabited by people.
It's hard to imagine the cave hotel downstairs. There are cave hotels everywhere. It should be a special experience project in Goreme. The retro tractor and the beef in a clay pot are the key points! By the way, here is a video of the opening process of the beef in a clay pot.
Photographed by the guys at Large Aperture! BBQ, cheap and delicious BBQ! After lunch, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi started the Red Line Tour. On the way to the open-air museum, everyone was very proud and claimed to walk all the way. After visiting the museum, everyone was exhausted and took a taxi back to the hotel to pick up the car and go somewhere else.
Can Yunluo say that the physical strength of his friends is too weak? The manor he encountered on the road should be the most luxurious hotel nearby. There is also a horse riding project. At the entrance of the alien cave, the friends really want to take photos every minute. There are two trees at the entrance of the alien cave, one is full of devil eyes, and the other is full of pottery jars. It looks like it has a story. Foreigners also like to visit here.
Looks like a special love of the panoramic view of the open-air museum. No, it's not Class 2! Wild roses, gesang flowers blooming on the roadside. Does it look familiar? I met you in Turkey. Goodbye, the next stop of the open-air museum: the fairy chimney. They said it was a rabbit! In order to see a better sunset, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi climbed to the other side of the mountain.
Then the second class went out in a wild and cool way. Other tourists avoided them. They looked like they had booked the whole place. A dragonfly that died in spider silk was found accidentally. It was already dried up. Its posture was still beautiful. I love the sunset alone! My friends were stunned by the sunset. Non-mainstream silhouette was taken. Who can tell Yunluo who directed this jumping action?
Why is it like this... For the whirling dance and belly dance, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi joined the Turkish Night performance theater, which I felt was quite worthwhile. There were also some folk performances from the Ottoman period and the famous belly dance, which was super cool. I look forward to the lighting ceremony after returning to the hotel and the hot air balloon trip tomorrow!
How beautiful are hot air balloons? Yunluo's point of view is: it's not that hot air balloons are so beautiful, but if you don't have hot air balloons, you may not know how beautiful Cappadocia is. The thousands of canyons and fairy chimneys are really different from what you see on land. Looking down at the earth, you really have a different feeling. The magic of nature created Cappadocia.
In the sky. You can face this alien country more directly. When the hot air balloon spewed fire, everyone was so excited. These canyons can only be seen in the air. The hot air balloon landed, and the coach was preparing champagne. Each person had a certificate. Yunluo had been to Kappa and had ridden in a balloon. Before the balloon deflated, he ordered two champagnes and snacks.
It's a supplement for breakfast. The green line starts walking. Here you can see the panoramic view of Goreme Town. The small vendors are the favorite of the children in the West. The famous underground city, the light is not good. So there are few photos. Even so, it doesn't prevent the friends from playing tricks! Shenma Shenma Grand Canyon Park. Forgive Yunluo for forgetting the name of the monastery in the cave.
Anyway, there are Christian churches here, which is right. Haha, what snow mountain, it is said to be the second highest snow mountain in the Goreme area. The hotel restaurant at night looks beautiful, but it is actually very cold. The night view of the small town is really beautiful. I will leave Kapa for Iburg tomorrow morning. I have heard of Iburg for a long time. See you tomorrow.
In the morning, we said goodbye to the hot air balloon in the sky of Cappadocia and left with all kinds of reluctance. We drove to the fifth airport of this trip: Kayseri Airport. We returned the car at the airport and waited for the flight to Istanbul. The flight was not delayed and arrived on time at another airport in Istanbul.
Sabiha Gobi International Airport is also the sixth airport that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi passed through on this trip. So it is really not easy to go to Turkey. Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, left Yunluo with the first impression of traffic jams, which are unbridled and shameless!
The guide says that it costs about 80tl to take a taxi from Sabiha Airport to the Old Palace, but Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi actually spent 100tl because it was so congested that they had to wait for a long time to get to the hotel. It was really wise not to rent a car in Iborg. Of course, except for this traffic jam, everything else was perfect. The wonderful Iborg trip started with lunch!
As mentioned in the guide, the Blue Mosque is surrounded by green trees and many tourists, so it is unlikely to take a panoramic photo. If you want to take a panoramic photo, you can enjoy it while eating in an open-air restaurant near the mosque. There are five prayer times every day, and except for these times when you cannot enter, the rest of the time is free to visit.
When Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went there, it happened to be prayer time and the mosque was not open to tourists. However, there was a small attic next to the mosque where free lectures about mosques and Islam were held, which explained in detail the architectural layout of the Blue Mosque and the nature of Islam.
Those who are interested in attending the lecture can ask the security guard of the mosque, because the small attic is a little hidden and it is really hard to find without someone to show you the way. The lp mentioned that there is a row of places for Muslims to wash their feet at the entrance of the mosque. There are really many people washing their hands and feet. They are such devout Muslims...
As for the interior, Yunluo feels that no matter how beautiful the words are, they cannot describe the magnificence of the interior of the mosque. Look at the pictures, or go and experience it yourself... Remember to take off your shoes! Remember to cover your head! The square outside the mosque is exceptionally clean! As for Hagia Sophia, everyone knows that it was originally a church in the Eastern Roman period.
Fortunately, even when the Ottomans occupied this place, they did not destroy the pagans' most proud church, but instead converted it into a mosque. Here you can find the most typical Byzantine art. There is an art gallery on the second floor that you can visit, and it closes earlier than the church, so it is recommended that you visit the art gallery on the second floor first and then the cathedral on the first floor.
The only regret is that when Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi came, some parts of the interior were under maintenance, so they didn't see enough. But its magnificence must be shared with everyone. Tourists are not allowed to visit, so they can only watch from a distance. Thanks to the large aperture for fully reflecting the female manliness of Yunluo and Aunt Sha...
Finally, here is a photo of the Blue Mosque in the moonlight. Please ignore the fountain that ruins the view. Originally, I wanted to join a local tour group to go around the Bosphorus Strait. When I asked the price, it was 30 euros per person. My friends looked at each other and agreed: What kind of tour group is this? Let's go on our own. So I took a photo in one hand and a map in the other.
I started to explore on my own. Fortunately, the hotel was not far from the strait. After a 15-minute walk, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi found a cruise company. The one-way ticket was 15tl per person. Suddenly, I felt like I had picked up a great bargain. (There are many cruise companies along the strait, and the prices are similar, just like the Huangpu River cruise).
We took a big bus on the way back, which cost 25e and 2.5tl. We drove along the seaside, and the sea view was amazing. In addition to the traffic jam, the bus took 1.5 hours from the time Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi got on the bus to the destination (near the underground water palace). 2.5tl was quite a good deal for such a long sightseeing bus ride.
They don't look like tourists at all, they are clearly a group of office workers rushing to work! The other side should be the Asian area. After buying the boat ticket, I found that there was still 1 hour before the boat left, so I wanted to go to the nearby mosque. When I turned around, I found many mosque pillars. How many mosques are there here?
Then I picked the nearest one and went to the street. It turned out that there were people setting up stalls to shine shoes. Yunluo really didn't know the name of this mosque. Pigeons always fly around the mosque in a certain trajectory. It seems that there is a foot-washing stall at the door of every mosque. It's not as good as Lanqingda, but the pattern on the top is just as beautiful. I'm going to start installing it again. These girls are selling eggs!
The cute uncles are here again. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's cruise ship is here. We are ready to take pictures on the Costa Cruises in the Bosphorus. It is very grand. Maybe one day, Yunluo will also go on a cruise to experience the high-end and stylish New Palace. This is tomorrow's destination. It looks like an ancient city wall, but I don't know which era it is from. There are many cross-sea bridges.
I forgot to count the lively little ports. This is the house of the rich in Turkey, facing the sea. There is also a yacht parked at the door. Raymond will be a pseudo-male god as soon as he gets off the boat. The second shift is so cruel that he doesn't even let go of a bus stop! Fishing boats, do you see those seagulls? Gliding across the sky, the sun shines a circle of restaurants on the beach in Phnom Penh.
Have lunch here. There are pigeons wherever there is a square. These two uncles are waiting for the bus so happily. The local residents must think it is magical that so many Asians come to squeeze into the bus. Underground water palace, it is said that the water here is enough for the residents at that time to use for a month. People with trypophobia please avoid it consciously. That's right, the head of Medusa.
Used to ward off evil spirits. It is said that the reason why the Water Palace has stood for so many years is related to the two Pillars of Medusa. There are small handicraft shops on the street. Children in the west have no resistance to these colorful things, but the shops on the roadside are still a bit more expensive than the Grand Bazaar, so Yunluo finally bought some souvenirs in the Grand Bazaar and brought back some Turkish candied fruits and desserts for his friends.
Yunluo can only say: so sweet that it makes me sad! The light rail in Iburg is like this, it is on the road, so traffic jams are inevitable. The streets of Iburg are still very lively at night, with all kinds of bars, late night snacks and homeless people performing. A day trip to the Double Palace, a real day trip, it feels like the whole day is fully arranged.
I took the light rail to the New Palace early in the morning, walked from the Ceremonial Palace to the Harem, had a quick lunch at noon and went to the Archaeological Museum, and then walked around the Old Palace for half a day. Dolmabahce Palace: Also known as the New Palace, it is said that 6 sultans have lived here. The ceiling alone cost 14 tons of gold. It is gorgeous and ostentatious.
Just to cover up the no longer powerful Ottoman Empire. Yunluo doesn't like the new palace very much. It feels the same as the Palace of Falsai in France. Regardless of whether it is a copycat or plagiarism, this classical Baroque style is really far from traditional Islamic culture. Whether it is the expensive crystal lamps or the repeated carved patterns.
They all reveal a strong French romantic atmosphere. But... this is really not Yunluo's cup of tea. As for the harem, it had always been Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's expectation, but to be honest, it was a bit disappointing. The prince and the mistresses of the harem lived in apartment-style suites, which were much better than the pavilions and towers in the Forbidden City.
This is still a bit too simple. Since taking photos is prohibited inside the New Palace, Yunluo honestly doesn't understand why it is not allowed, although many people took photos secretly with their mobile phones. But the students in Class 2 were too honest and did not take any photos secretly from beginning to end. It's not a pity, after visiting the Palace of Versailles, you will feel that Haussmann's New Palace is just so-so.
I won't belittle it. It's still a very majestic building. After all, it's the imperial palace. The unbeatable sea view along the coast is enough to make people feel stunned. It's a representative of the right time and place. The main gate is still very imposing. Can anyone tell Yunluo why the front and back of the same door have different colors? The side door on the side of the fountain in front of the etiquette palace.
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The side door on the other side is not open. Facing the sea, the long sea view of the main entrance of the ceremonial palace, Yunluo has a bit of intensive phobia. This is just a flower carving on a step. The back garden of the harem. The cats are still the masters here. Istanbul Archaeological Museum: It is not the largest museum, but it is close to the old palace.
So I went there on the way. This is the second museum that the museum lover has visited in Turkey. It is quite large in terms of exhibition hall, but Yunluo prefers the Archaeological Museum in Antalya in terms of layout. The unearthed cultural relics include those from the Egyptian period, Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, etc.
To be honest, I don't really understand most of the things. I am still a little bit horrible if I am not educated. I was extremely disappointed when I saw on LP that there are many rare treasures in the archaeological museum. Women's mentality is that they only go for the jewelry. Where are the rare treasures?
I didn't see it at all! I asked and found out that many of the jewels in the collection were sent to other places for exhibition... I suddenly felt that I would never love it again! Jewelry lovers can only look at the coffin boards and a bunch of sculptures! An unexpected gain was a group of Turkish children, who came to ask Yunluo where he was from out of curiosity.
Yunluo said, "qin", a group of kids wanted to see the Chinese signature and clamored to take a photo. It felt like being a star! At that time, Yunluo asked them to leave an email address for Yunluo, and wanted to send the photo to them. But I hid the paper so well that even Yunluo couldn't find it. I'm sorry for these kids.
Yun Luo was guilty and burst into tears... The Mesopotamia Pavilion was still a gorgeous coffin board. The Islamic Cultural Relics Museum had such cute children, such enthusiastic kids. "Yeah!" On the way to the Old Palace, I met the children who were on an autumn outing. Topkapi Palace: Also known as the Old Palace, Topkapi Palace was the bedroom where 25 sultans lived during the heyday of the Ottoman Empire.
It has been a royal palace for 400 years. In Yunluo's opinion, this is what an Ottoman palace should look like, and this is the real Sultan's palace! Both the main palace and the harem are full of strong Islamic style. It is located on a cape, overlooking the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara, and the visual enjoyment alone is unique.
In addition, Yunluo wants to emphasize the Treasure House! Real treasures! It was the first time that Xitongxie saw an 85-carat diamond! Yes. You read it right, 85 carats, really 85 carats, this is definitely an egg-sized diamond that Yunluo can't imagine! It is said that this diamond was found in a bag of garbage. In short, all kinds of gold, agate, gemstones and diamonds are here.
The jade stove from China looked particularly plain... because the treasures here really made Xi Tongxie feel too brutal! So brutal that it was outrageous! He even forgot to take a photo... Well, you can imagine that the gold and gems you see in the movies are right in front of you.
I would also like to recommend the Weapon Museum: Friends who love playing online games, all your equipment is there, bows, swords, axes, daggers inlaid with various gems... everything is available, in various shapes and elegant shapes. This is the first and only time I saw a Chinese guide. Just like Yunluo loves museums.
Yunluo always felt that the best university in a city represented the essence of the city's culture and the inheritance of its history, so whenever Yunluo went to a place, he loved to visit the local university, so he naturally would not miss Istanbul University. But unfortunately, Istanbul University was closed and Yunluo was not there, and the main entrance was still under repair.
Unfortunately, Yunluo couldn't go in and take a look. This place was once the palace of the Eastern Roman Empire, then became the Ottoman Palace, and finally became a university. It must be full of history, and there must be many stories and lovely students, but Yunluo missed it. Yunluo could only walk around it, even if he couldn't see the real thing.
Yunluo is still willing to take a look at the exterior, hoping that one day Yunluo will come here again... The main gate is under repair, so I can take a rendering to satisfy my enjoyment. In the early morning of the school, a ray of sunlight shines through the railings. Forgive Yunluo for not being able to understand the murals on the wall... From the side door, you can see a bit of the splendor of it as a royal palace at that time.
On the other side of Iborg University is the famous Suleiman Mosque, Sinan's most famous work. It is said that Sinan's tomb is also here. Many people compare Suleiman with Lanqing. Personally, I think Lanqing is the largest and Suleiman is the most exquisite. The design of each part is definitely not worse than Lanqing, and it is located on a high ground with relatively fewer people.
Xi Tongxie personally likes Suleiman more. This building hidden in the bushes is the Suleiman Mosque. I don't know why, but Yunluo likes this picture of a crow flying over a high pillar. Where will it fly to? It is still the familiar foot-washing scene. The robes are rented for free. It is a must-have for those who love short skirts and have no headscarves. Maybe it is not as gorgeous as Lanqing. (To be continued..)