Crystal Staircase The layout of the staircase in the Ambassadors' Room in Istanbul's New Palace is very similar to that of the Winter Palace and Catherine Palace in Russia, except that there is a luxurious crystal staircase here, and the crystal chandelier on the roof weighs one ton. In addition, it is decorated with several Bohemian floor lamps. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went up the crystal staircase in the Ambassadors' Room in Istanbul's New Palace.

The crystal staircase and the arch form a visual extension, and walking on it makes people feel like they are floating. The crystal staircase in Istanbul's New Palace leads directly to the Ambassador's Room. The Ambassador's Room continues the luxury of the crystal staircase. The crystal chandelier in the center of the room weighs 2.5 tons; the ceiling is decorated with gold foil.

The ceramic vases and carpets are also gorgeous and full of French style. The Ambassador's Room is the most beautiful room in the New Palace. The blue and white porcelain vase at the door of the Ambassador's Room looks like a Chinese item. It is said that China gave many similar gifts to the Turkish royal family. The New Palace Istanbul Tour in the New Palace is led by a palace tour guide, and there is basically no explanation.

Zhou Xiken was unable to explain and could only pass by in a hurry, so his impression was a little vague. However, the unique celebration hall left a deep impression. The celebration hall is also called the Grand Banquet Hall, where state banquets are held when important people visit. The celebration hall is a square structure of 25x30 meters, covering an area of ​​1,800 square meters.

There are 56 large and small pillars in total, and a 36-meter-diameter dome that is different from other palace halls in Europe. Due to the structural design of the dome, the celebration hall appears to have only one floor on the surface, but from the outside it looks like two floors. The tall space makes the celebration hall look extraordinary.

The paintings on the dome are three-part works by Turkish, Italian and French painters. Under the illumination of natural light, the colors appear mellow. The balcony in the hall is finely carved and is the seat for the symphony orchestra or important guests. It is also the place where women watch the activities in the celebration hall.

The celebration hall faces the Bosphorus Strait. When the doors on one side of the celebration hall are opened, people can see the magnificent sea view, which makes the space of the hall infinitely extended. It is worth mentioning that the large crystal chandelier in the center of the top of the hall weighs 4.5 tons, which was the heaviest in the world at that time and the second heaviest in the world now.

Because of this crystal chandelier, the Dolmabahce Palace is also called the Crystal Palace. Speaking of this crystal chandelier, there is a story: After Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom gave this then-world's largest crystal chandelier to the Ottoman Empire, she regretted that Britain no longer had the world's largest crystal chandelier, so she ordered a new crystal chandelier weighing 5 tons to be made.

The first place was taken back. This lamp is usually turned on twice a year. When all the lights are turned on, the lighting area can reach 120 square meters. The lights of the large chandelier and the silver lamp posts at the four corners of the hall complement each other, making the hall magnificent and beautiful. Celebration Hall Istanbul New Palace The other halls of the New Palace also have their own characteristics.

New Palace Istanbul New Palace Istanbul The door on the right in the picture below is the exit of the Celebration Hall, and the door on the left is also the Emperor's Gate (see the second picture below), which is used by the Sultan to enter the palace from the sea during the celebration. Celebration Hall Exit Istanbul New Palace Emperor's Gate (Ceremony Entrance) Istanbul New Palace Zhou Xiken accompanied Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi throughout the visit to the New Palace.

As soon as he left the celebration hall, he was busy answering the phone. Generally speaking, tour guides will take tourists to the entrance of the scenic spot, specify the meeting time and place, and may not go in themselves, but Zhou Xiken basically accompanies them throughout the whole process. Busy Zhou Xiken Istanbul New Palace The gray-white marble facade outside the New Palace.

Without the bright colors of Russian palaces, the Baroque complexity and Ottoman oriental lines make people feel solemn and majestic. The sun of the New Palace Istanbul has already shone on the Bosphorus Strait. At this time, stroll along the coast of the palace and enjoy the invincible view of the strait. It is very pleasant.

The beautiful scenery of the Strait of Istanbul attracts this beauty. She walks through the railing and stands on the shore to take pictures. The attraction of the sea view can be seen. If it weren't for the faucet, would you think it was a wash basin? A simple object, its decoration is so complicated. It is worthy of being a palace item.

Palace Features Istanbul New Palace New Palace Garden Istanbul Yunluo and Naran Seqi left the palace from the original route. This is the clock tower outside the palace gate. Now I took a photo with a little sunshine. There are 158 clocks in the New Palace, made by Türkiye and related European countries.

New Palace Clock Tower Istanbul 3. Unexpected surprise of the Golden Horn Bay. It was already past 12 noon when we came out of the New Palace. Zhou Xiken gave Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi an unexpected surprise. Arrange Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to have lunch under the Galata Bridge. From the guide, we know that the Galata Bridge can overlook many famous attractions in Istanbul.

After dining under the bridge, you can stroll around. The Galata Bridge was not on Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's itinerary. Yunluo envied her friends who travelled by themselves and could stroll on the Galata Bridge. Now Zhou Xiken's arrangement made Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's wish come true. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi stood on the Galata Bridge and admired the busy Golden Horn.

The Golden Horn is located at the entrance of the Bosphorus Strait and is a famous bay in Istanbul. The Golden Horn was inhabited in the 2nd century BC. During the Ottoman period, mosques, Islamic monasteries, Turkish baths, mausoleums and other buildings began to be built one after another in the Golden Horn. After the 19th century, shipyards and various industrial institutions began to be built along the coast of the Golden Horn.

The Golden Horn is now a busy scene. Golden Horn Istanbul Golden Horn Istanbul Galata Bridge There are many vendors selling snacks at the bridgehead, because it is close to the fish market, and many of them sell grilled fish. Bridgehead snacks Istanbul Galata Bridge This is the snack that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi encountered on Chuntuo Island, but they didn't eat it at that time because they were afraid of sourness.

This time, clever Meimei and the dancer came up with a solution, not to add lemon. Everyone tried it, it was pretty good, Yunluo also had one, it tasted great. The price was not expensive, 1 lira each. It seems that Turkish snacks, if improved by the Chinese method, are still edible. Try the Galata Bridge Market in Istanbul Galata Bridge in Istanbul.

The owner of the grilled fish market in Istanbul Galata Bridge was very enthusiastic and invited Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to try his grilled fish. It tasted very good. If Zhou Xiken had not already ordered a meal, Yunluo would have wanted to have lunch here. The owner of the fried fish market in Istanbul Galata Bridge said the price here was not expensive.

In Beijing, buying a much smaller fish than this one costs 10 yuan per pound. And it is not available at any time. This is the advantage of the seaside. Fish price Istanbul Galata Bridge Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi dined at the restaurant under the bridge, which was neat and clean. Galata Bridge Restaurant Istanbul Each person was given half a grilled fish of this size, and most of Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi did not finish it.

During the days in Turkey, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi have been eating beef and mutton. Today is the first time they have eaten food other than beef and mutton. They all think it is delicious. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's lunch. The price list of this restaurant in Istanbul. For reference for friends who travel independently. Price list of restaurants under the bridge. Galata Bridge in Istanbul. Price list of restaurants under the bridge. Galata Bridge in Istanbul.

Looking at the Suleymaniye Mosque from under the bridge, Ding Ding Cat said, this is also a tourist attraction. Looking at the Suleymaniye Mosque from a distance Galata Bridge in Istanbul After dinner, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi walked along the Galata Bridge. When they walked to the other side of the bridge, they saw this pipe, which was very strange. Yunluo signaled the Turkish boy to use it, and he showed it to Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi in a friendly way.

His girlfriend was laughing beside him. Smoker Istanbul Galata Bridge Restaurant under Galata Bridge Istanbul This is the other side of Galata Bridge, the Golden Horn is equally beautiful. Golden Horn Istanbul From Galata Bridge you can see the panoramic view of the roof of the old palace.

Overlooking the Old Palace, Istanbul, Golden Horn, and Hagia Sophia from the Galata Bridge. Overlooking Hagia Sophia from the Galata Bridge, Istanbul, there is an observation deck extending into the sea. It is suitable for taking pictures. I wanted to take a picture with the Old Palace as the background, but there were too many tourists.

After everyone had walked away, Yunluo quickly took out Baidu Xiaoqi. The sea breeze was too strong to make it obey the command. After finally getting it right, a cruise ship blocked the old palace, so he had to use the big ship as the background. In order to take this photo. Time was wasted, and Zhou Xiken kept urging Yunluo to hurry up on the bridge.

Baidu Xiao Qi in the Golden Horn Istanbul This is the Galata Bridge with two floors. There are many fishermen waiting tirelessly on the bridge every day. I wonder how they catch? After getting on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, I went to see a few fishermen's buckets. The catch was not much, but it was not nothing.

Fisherman Istanbul Galata Bridge Galata Bridge is the main traffic artery in Istanbul, with various vehicles passing through in an endless stream. Busy Galata Bridge Istanbul's New Mosque is also a scene in the Golden Horn. The New Mosque is also called Yeni Mosque, and "Yeni" means "new" in Turkish. It is said to be new.

In fact, it has a history of more than 400 years. The appearance of the New Mosque is similar to that of the Blue Mosque. The whole building also has a large dome and many small domes, but only two minarets pierce the blue sky. However, it is located at the head of the Galata Bridge. On the shore of the Golden Horn, its geographical location makes it very spectacular.

New Mosque Istanbul Galata Bridge At this time, the sun was shining brightly, and the Bosphorus Bridge was seen from afar. This was one of the main goals of Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's trip. Yunluo hoped to visit the Bosphorus Strait while the sun was shining brightly. However, the sisters were separated. The Galata Bridge was crowded with tourists and many attractions. As they walked, they saw the Bosphorus Bridge.

Only Yunluo, Nalanshiqi and the other two followed Zhou Xiken. Zhou Xiken originally wanted to arrange a visit to the Old Palace as the next attraction, but Yunluo was worried that the sun would set and they would not be able to see the beautiful scenery of the Bosphorus Strait. He also mistakenly thought that Yunluo and Nalanshiqi were on a boat at the ferry crossing of the Golden Horn Bay, so he suggested that he arrange a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait first.

In order for Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to chase the sunshine in the Bosphorus Strait and to go back to find their lost sisters, Zhou Xiken agreed to take a cruise first. For this purpose, he temporarily notified the driver Muhammad to pick up Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi at the Galata Bridge. This small action left the seeds of disaster for the subsequent ending.

4. Chasing the sunshine of the Bosphorus Strait. The Bosphorus Strait, also known as the Istanbul Strait, connects the Black Sea in the north and the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Mediterranean Sea in the south, dividing Turkey into Europe and Asia. The strait is 30.4 kilometers long and 3.6 kilometers wide at its widest point.

The narrowest part is 708 meters, the deepest part is 120 meters, and the shallowest part is only 27.5 meters. Like some other scenic spots, the Bosphorus Strait also has beautiful myths and legends. According to legend, Zeus, the chief of the gods, had a lover named Io. In order to hide this from his wife Hera, he turned Io into a cow.

Later, Hera found out about this. She turned into a gadfly to harass Io, who had turned into a cow. In order to avoid the gadfly, Io crossed a wall of water. In ancient Greek, "Bos" means "cow" and "Prus" means "water wall". The water wall mentioned in the myth is today's Bosporus Strait.

In order to save money, the travel agency did not arrange for Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to board the ship at the Golden Horn Bay, but took them to a pier in front of the New Palace. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi waited for about 40 minutes before boarding the cruise ship. Zhou Xiken asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to sit on the right side facing the bow after boarding the ship, because this side is close to the coast and is conducive to enjoying the scenery on both sides of the river.

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This mosque is located outside the gate of the New Palace. When they passed by at noon, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went in to take a look and saw that there were still people praying. The mosque in front of the New Palace is worth seeing the sea view of the Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. The 615-meter-long marble facade of the New Palace stands proudly on the seashore.

It is as noble and luxurious as a queen. The first door on the left is the Emperor's Gate for the Sultan to enter from the sea, and the door in the middle is facing the celebration hall (see the next picture). It is the Emperor's Gate for the Sultan to enter when attending the celebration. There are four gates for the Sultan to enter the palace, which is quite luxurious.

Unfortunately, this was a brief period of splendor before the end of the Ottoman Empire, and the final glory brought permanent sadness. However, this left an excellent tourist attraction for later visitors. Dolmabahçe Palace Istanbul Bosphorus Emperor's Gate (Celebration Entrance) Istanbul Bosphorus Cruises stop at several scenic spots along the Bosphorus.

No wonder the whole trip took 1 hour and 30 minutes. Yunluo and Naran Seqi are now enjoying the scenery of the European coast. When traveling in Istanbul, taking a boat tour of the Bosphorus is definitely a great pleasure. The coast is picturesque, with green trees, palaces and high-rise buildings everywhere.

The seaside cafes, bars, teahouses, restaurants and hotels are ideal places for people to spend the summer, go on vacation and take a walk. The picture below shows the best five-star hotels in Istanbul. Presidents of various countries often stay here. Hotel Istanbul Bosphorus This is the Dolmabahçe Mosque, which was used exclusively by the royal family. I heard that it has now been converted into a five-star hotel.

Dolmabahçe Mosque Istanbul Bosphorus Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi boarded the boat midway. There were no good seats left. The family of four sitting with Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi occupied about 7 or 8 seats. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi could not lean against the side of the boat, so it was difficult to take pictures. But it still did not discourage Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi from enjoying the strait. They kept taking pictures of the beautiful scenery of the Bosphorus.

Cruise on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul This is the middle school where Zhou Xiken once studied. The second building with white walls and red roof from the right is the dormitory where he once lived. Zhou Xiken's alma mater, Istanbul Bosphorus Strait, Bosphorus Bridge has arrived. The bridge is located at the narrowest point at the southern end of the Bosphorus Strait and construction began in 1970.

It was built in 1973 and is referred to as the Eurasia Bridge I. The Bosphorus Bridge built in 1988 is called the Eurasia Bridge II. The Eurasia Bridge is connected by a "gate"-shaped bridge tower and steel cables. The bridge tower is 165 meters high. There is an elevator inside the bridge tower for tourists. The bridge is 64 meters above the sea level, and there are 2.7-meter-wide brackets on both sides of the bridge.

The bridge has no piers in the water. The entire bridge body is pulled by two huge cables to support the entire bridge deck. The total length of the bridge is 1,560 meters, the distance between the two bridge towers is 1,074 meters, and the approach bridges at both ends are 255 meters and 231 meters long. The Eurasian Bridge is the largest suspension bridge in Europe and the fourth largest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge deck is 33 meters wide.

Six cars can run side by side on the bridge, and 100,000 vehicles pass through the bridge every day. It is said that there is a white line prominently painted in the middle of the bridge, which is the symbol of the boundary between Europe and Asia. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi did not walk on the bridge, so they could not experience the joy of walking across two continents.

Eurasia Bridge Istanbul Bosphorus Strait Take a boat across the Eurasia Continental Bridge Istanbul After crossing the Eurasia Bridge, the scenery on both sides of the strait is even more charming, with undulating mountains on the shore and buildings of different styles scattered among the green trees. European Coast Scenery There are all kinds of yachts of different sizes docked on the shore of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.

Occasionally, there are huge ships moored here. European Coast Scenery Istanbul Bosphorus Strait It is said that this cruise ship was a gift from the Queen of England to Kemal, the father of the nation. European Coast Scenery Istanbul Bosphorus Strait European Coast Scenery Istanbul Bosphorus Strait Coast Buildings are mostly white walls and red tiles.

The dots of red scattered among the green trees are picturesque against the blue sea. Coastal scenery of Istanbul Bosphorus Strait European coastal scenery of Istanbul Bosphorus Strait European coastal scenery of Istanbul Bosphorus Strait Looking back at the Eurasian Bridge, majestically standing on the sea, connecting the European and Asian parts of Istanbul.

In the past, Europe and Asia were separated by the sea, but the Bosphorus Bridge made it possible to travel from Europe to Asia by just crossing a bridge. Not only has the distance between Europe and Asia been reduced to an extreme in terms of space, but also because of Istanbul's special geographical location, the two cultures of the East and the West are close to zero distance here, with more integration than opposition. (To be continued...)