The Bosphorus Bridge is also the first gateway for the Black Sea coastal countries to go out to the sea. With the development of human civilization, trade and various exchanges between countries in Europe and Asia have continued to increase, and the geographical location of the Bosphorus Strait is particularly important and strategic. Looking back at the panoramic view of the European Bridge, the European coast of Istanbul is in view of the important strategic position of the Bosphorus Strait.

In order to defend Constantinople (now Istanbul) across the southern end of the strait, the Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans built many castles along both sides of the strait. The most famous of them are Rumeli Castle on the European coast and Anatolian Fortress on the Asian coast.

Yunluo and Nalanshiqi's boat has arrived at the Rumeli Fortress. The fortress consists of three large towers and a small tower and a defensive wall connecting them. During the Ottoman Empire, the Rumeli Fortress became a customs checkpoint to control ships passing through the strait. In the 17th century, it was converted into a prison, mainly for foreign prisoners of war.

Since 1960, the Rumeli Fortress has been open to the public as a museum and as an open-air theater in summer, hosting various concerts. The majestic ancient fortress and the natural scenery of the Bosphorus Strait form another beautiful picture. Rumeli Fortress and the Eurasia Second Bridge. After the Rumeli Fortress, you will reach the Eurasia Second Bridge on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.

In 1988, the Bosphorus Bridge (abbreviated as the Eurasian Second Bridge) was built 8 kilometers away from the Eurasian First Bridge, making it more convenient for people in Europe and Asia to communicate. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's Baidu flag is crossing the Eurasian Continental Bridge, leaving an unforgettable memory.

The ocean currents in the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, where Xiao Qi crossed the Eurasian Continental Bridge, also present two layers of water flowing in different directions, with the upper layer of water flowing from the Black Sea to the Sea of ​​Marmara, and the lower layer of water flowing from the Sea of ​​Marmara to the Black Sea. Fish schools seasonally follow the currents to travel between the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Marmara, making the fishery resources in this area very rich.

After crossing the Eurasia Second Bridge, the cruise ship turned back. Eurasia Second Bridge Istanbul Bosphorus Strait To take a last look at the Eurasia Second Bridge. Yunluo came to the stern and met this very friendly family, who kept letting Yunluo take pictures in their seats.

The cute little girl kept patting Yunluo's arm, hoping to communicate with Yunluo, which was very cute. Happy Family Istanbul Cruise I have taken cruises in various places before, but none of them are as colorful as the Bosphorus: the strait with a special geographical location, the busy Eurasian Continental Bridge, and historical monuments. The undulating mountains along the coast and various palaces built on the mountains.

The villa, the green trees, the blue water and the Bosphorus Strait were so beautiful that the whole team was fascinated by the beauty. Everyone took photos crazily, which brought Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's trip to Turkey to a climax. In the end, except for a few people, everyone's camera memory was used up. There was no battery either.

At this time, the cruise ship was close to the Asian coast. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi could no longer take pictures of the beautiful scenery of the Asian coast, so they had to take out their mobile phones to keep a souvenir. Some people say that traveling is to find happiness, and Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi found it today. Different Asian coast scenery Istanbul Asian coast scenery Istanbul Asian coast scenery.

Istanbul Asian Coast Scenery Istanbul The building in the picture below is Beylerbeyi Palace. I overlooked it when I was making a travel guide. After I came back, I found out that it is one of the top ten palaces in the world. The top ten palaces in the world are: the Forbidden City and Potala Palace in China, the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre in France, the Kremlin in Russia, and the White House in the United States.

Buckingham Palace and Lenium Palace in the UK, Topkapi Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace in Turkey. Yunluo has been to 7 of these 10 palaces (White House is only the exterior, Topkapi Palace is included in this tour). Since I haven't traveled to the UK yet, I still have a chance to visit Buckingham Palace and Lenium Palace. As for Beylerbeyi Palace, I only visited the exterior.

It can be seen that Yunluo's travel guide was not detailed enough, so he missed the Beylerbeyi Palace. What a pity! But Yunluo was very puzzled. Since it is one of the top ten palaces in the world, why is it not promoted? And why are tourists not organized to visit? I will leave this question to friends who will go to Turkey in the future. The Beylerbeyi Palace was built in the 19th century and is made of white marble.

It is said that the pavilion is integrated with the mosque, and there are many exotic flowers and trees from all over the world in the courtyard. The most majestic and elegant "Summer Fort" is the place where the sultans entertain themselves. It is full of magnolias and full of fantasy. It can be said to be extremely luxurious. The Beylerbeyi Palace was once the sultan's summer villa and the guesthouse for foreign dignitaries.

Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul Bosphorus Asian Coast Scenery Istanbul's Asian Coast is very similar to the European Coast, with rolling hills, towering palaces, villas in the greenery, and seaside leisure spots. Asian Coast Scenery Istanbul Asian Coast Scenery Istanbul away from the Bosphorus.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went to the Old Palace. Istanbul's traffic is always congested, and there was another traffic jam on the road from Galata Bridge to the Old Palace. It was exactly 18:02 when they arrived at the gate of the Old Palace. The Old Palace was supposed to close at 19:00, which should be just right according to Zhou Xiken's calculations, but man proposes, God disposes. Today, the palace was to receive VIPs, so it closed early at 18:00.

Zhou Xiken said with great regret: "It would have been better if we had visited the Old Palace first and then went to the Bosphorus." Yunluo comforted him: "It's okay, there's still time tomorrow." In fact, there were no other attractions tomorrow except shopping. Yunluo originally had no plan to go shopping, hoping to focus on visiting the attractions.

Zhou Xiken immediately led Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to the Basilica Cistern. 5. Basilica Cistern, an off-site attraction. The full name of the Basilica Cistern is Yelebatan Basilica Cistern, and the ticket price is 10 liras. Zhou Xiken gave Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi free explanations and accompanied them throughout the trip as usual. There are many underground palaces in Istanbul, but the Yelebatan Basilica Cistern is the largest of them.

The Cistern was built during the reign of Justinian the Great (527-565), with the purpose of ensuring water supply to the palace and preventing siege by the enemy. The Cistern has a water storage capacity of 100,000 tons. If it is full, the water will be pumped to the surface and sent to various places through a nearly 20-kilometer-long aqueduct, which can provide drinking water for the entire city for one month.

However, it was later closed for unknown reasons. For a long time, residents of the old city of Istanbul could always hear the sound of gurgling water underground at night. But no one knew the reason. It was not until the 1550s that French archaeologists discovered this underground water palace near the Hagia Sophia, and finally unveiled the mystery of this phenomenon.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi walked down the 52 steps to the underground palace and were immediately shocked by its huge scale. The entire underground palace is 143 meters long and 65 meters wide, with a total of 336 large Corinthian stone columns supporting the ceiling. These large stone columns of the underground water palace in Istanbul are neatly arranged in 12 rows, like a forest of columns.

In terms of architectural function, if there were not so many stone columns and semicircular arches, it would not be able to bear the weight of the top of the water palace and the pressure of water. Hollywood movies "007 in Istanbul" and Jackie Chan's "The Spy" were both filmed here. The stone columns of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul are made of various materials.

It is mainly taken from some abandoned old buildings of the Roman Empire, mostly marble and granite. The water in the water palace is clear and transparent, and the fish swim freely. You don't know that "only a few days in the cave, a thousand years in the world". Basilica Cistern Istanbul This is the mysterious tear column in the Basilica Cistern.

The column of the tear column has tree patterns and peacock eye patterns, which look like tears. Did you see the man's hand? There is a round hole at the index finger. It is said that if you insert your finger and rotate 360 ​​degrees, you will have good luck. Therefore, it attracts many people to make wishes here.

There are always some unsatisfactory things in life. I hope to overcome the difficulties. Yunluo spun three times for a wish. Dingding Cat laughed at Yunluo for having too many wishes. In fact, Yunluo only has one wish: I hope my husband is healthy! The reason why the Water Palace is full of mystery is that there is an evil spirit imprisoned here - the snake-haired banshee Medusa.

In Greek mythology, if a mortal looked into her eyes, he would turn into a stone statue. On one side of the water palace, two huge stone pillars pressed down the head of the succubus. One was facing downwards, and the other was facing sideways. It is unknown why it was placed like this. Gorgon Dumeza Istanbul Basilica Cistern Gorgon Dumeza Istanbul Basilica Cistern

6. An unexpected surprise: strolling in the old city. After coming out of the underground water palace, I don’t know why the driver didn’t come to pick up Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi. Zhou Xiken led Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to start the journey. Many friends who traveled by themselves described the fun of strolling in the old city in their guides. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi didn’t have this item in their itinerary, so they thought they had missed it.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiken gave Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi another surprise. Istanbul's tram is an important means of transportation, and it is no exception. There are several carriages, and it seems that there are many passengers. This tram was photographed near the Basilica Cistern, and it is said that it runs through the main attractions of the whole city.

Old City Street Scene Istanbul Passing by an old post office, Meimei wanted to send a postcard, but time did not allow. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi still had two attractions to complete. Old City Post Office Istanbul Old City Street is lined with various shops, restaurants, barbecue shops, and fruit shops. It is a good place to experience the lives of ordinary people in Istanbul, so there are many tourists.

At this time, Ding Ding Cat walked behind Yun Luo and said worriedly: "I asked you to walk so far, you won't be angry, right?" Yun Luo said: "Why should I be angry? Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi are walking, which is not in the itinerary. Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi are lucky." Ding Ding Cat laughed and said: "You are really an alternative tour group."

In fact, the guide recommends that the attractions are concentrated and it is best to walk. There is a walking route that is roughly from Sultanahmet Park to the Grand Bazaar. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi walked from Sultanahmet Square to the Golden Horn today, which can be regarded as a roaming in the old city.

Old city street view Istanbul street restaurant Istanbul Old city street view Istanbul Old city street view Istanbul Zhou Xiken walked in front with his little yellow man. At the end of the path was the spice market, but it was past 7pm and the market was closed. Going around the spice market was the New Mosque.

Old City Street View Istanbul While waiting for the bus in front of the New Mosque, Zhou Xiken said with concern, "Is it okay for you to walk so far?" Yunluo still smiled and said, "No, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi have made a profit. We are so happy." At this time, Yunluo found that Zhou Xiken was very worried. He kept saying, "There are still a few attractions we haven't visited. You will have opinions."

Yunluo and Nalanshiqi comforted him and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't go to the attractions. We won't blame you." Zhou Xiken was always so honest. In order to fulfill his promise, despite the tight schedule, Zhou Xiken still arranged for Yunluo and Nalanshiqi to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant far away from the New Mosque. This was the only authentic Chinese meal that Yunluo and Nalanshiqi had eaten during their stay in Turkey.

Everyone was very satisfied. Zhou Xiken. Always so kind. Chinese Restaurant Istanbul Just like Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were not used to Turkish food, Zhou Xiken and the driver were also not used to Chinese food, so they went to another Turkish restaurant next door. Because there were two more attractions, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi left in a hurry and forgot to leave the name of the restaurant.

Yunluo initially thought that only Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi had not completed the tour. They had to "work overtime" at night. But on the road, they saw a tour bus that was even bigger than Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's, full of European and American tourists, parked at a scenic spot. All the sisters in the bus laughed: It turns out there are late ones.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Later, we went to Mount Chamilka and saw 6 or 7 tourist buses on the mountain. Then we realized that the tour group that wanted to see the night view had deliberately arranged it at night. Yunluo and Nalanshiqi hit the jackpot by accident. The driver, Mohammed, didn't know the road and took a detour. He actually drove Yunluo and Nalanshiqi to a dead end, and after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the Suleymaniye Mosque.

Night tour of Suleiman Mosque. Located on the west bank of the Golden Horn, Suleiman Mosque is the most orthodox Ottoman architecture. The mosque was built in the mid-16th century during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the most powerful Ottoman empire. It was designed and built by Sinan, the greatest architect of the Ottoman Empire.

The Suleymaniye Mosque is not as well-known as the Blue Mosque, but it is the most beloved architectural masterpiece of Istanbul locals. The Suleymaniye Mosque consists of a square hall and a courtyard in front of it, and is large in scale. There are more than 20 public buildings around it, including hospitals, schools, and baths.

The Suleiman Mosque has only four minarets, which are even more mysterious under the night sky. Even though it is night, there are still believers praying here. Mosques usually close at 9 pm, so Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi usually visit mosques at night. The chandeliers here are also hung very low like the Blue Mosque.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi asked Zhou Xiken why. Zhou Xiken said that this was to allow people praying to see the direction of Mecca clearly. The architectural style of the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul is very different from that of the Blue Mosque. It creates a solemn and noble feeling in a large space.

But it does not pursue luxury, but adheres to the traditional Ottoman architectural style. The Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul has 128 stained glass windows designed for lighting, which were made by the best glass craftsmen at the time. The various spaces inside are closely integrated, and the combination of glass windows of various shapes and red and white brick arches is brilliant.

The walls, altar, pulpit and other seats are all made of fine marble with exquisite carvings. There is a second-floor balcony at the bottom of the dome leading to various places. The railings are very delicately decorated and are also an eye-catching decorative element. The Quran disc hanging on the wall is the work of a famous Turkish calligrapher.

The artistic value is very high. The large dome in the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul has a diameter of 26.5 meters and is supported by four huge pillars 53 meters high. This dome is the largest dome after the Hagia Sophia. In order to avoid the boredom of domes of the same size, more semicircular domes are connected to the four sides of the large dome.

These small domes are built on the four corners of the main hall, creating an excellent visual effect. It is worth mentioning that the carpets of the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul are in the shape of neatly arranged arches, each of which can accommodate one person. If it is a large-scale event, believers will sit in order, which should be spectacular.

Suleymaniye Mosque Istanbul Yunluo came out of the mosque, Dingdingmao caught up with Yunluo and told Yunluo that something happened. Because Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi didn't go to the Old Palace in the afternoon, Zhou Xiken's boss was angry and threatened to fire Zhou Xiken for not completing the itinerary. Yunluo said. We can go to the Old Palace tomorrow, there is still a lot of time.

Yunluo wanted to find Zhou Xiken to find out what happened, but Ding Dingmao was afraid of hurting Zhou Xiken's self-esteem and didn't let Yunluo go. He thought that a 28-year-old man could solve this problem. Yunluo wanted to find Zhou Xiken's boss to report that Zhou Xiken was a good person and that what happened in the afternoon was not his fault. However, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi didn't speak Turkish and didn't know how to find his boss.

Ding Ding Cat thought that this was a capitalist society, a private enterprise, and that the Chinese method was useless. Yun Luo was helpless and felt extremely depressed. Ding Ding Cat did not allow Yun Luo to speak out, fearing that it would hurt Zhou Xiken's face. He was angry and did not know what to say to Zhou Xiken. He asked Zhou Xiken for no reason, "I heard that you can see the night view of the Golden Horn Bay here. Where is it?"

The honest Zhou Xiken endured the pain in his heart and immediately took Yunluo and Nalanshiqi to the back of the mosque. Suleymaniye Mosque Istanbul The Suleymaniye Mosque is majestic and magnificent under the night sky. Suleymaniye Mosque Istanbul In a corner of the courtyard, Yunluo and Nalanshiqi can clearly see the night view of the Golden Horn. The red bridge in the distance is the Eurasian Bridge.

The colorful bridge nearby is the Galata Bridge. The group members exclaimed: It's so beautiful! Ding Ding Cat asked Yun Luo while taking photos: "You even know this?" Yun Luo said: "I checked it on the Internet. I want to thank the friend who wrote this." Ding Ding Cat said happily: "After returning, I became a teacher in the company. None of them have been here." (To be continued...)