Waiting in line... The tour of the New Palace is led by a tour guide. Like many palaces, summer palaces, etc., you are not allowed to take photos here. I secretly took two photos, but there is nothing worth taking photos of. It doesn't take long to walk around the palace, so it's better to come out and get some fresh air. The appearance of the palace. To be honest, isn't it for these beautiful doors that we come to the New Palace?

[Day 11 (Wednesday)] Tourist Small Commodity Spice Market Actually, after exiting the New Palace, it is relatively easy to walk back to the tram station and take the cable car to Taksim Square. However, Taksim is not a high priority in Yunluo and Nalanshiqi's itinerary, so it is better to put the last stop of the day at the spice market and waste your energy.

The Spice Market is very close to the Galata Bridge. For someone like Yunluo who hates shopping but also likes souvenirs, the Spice Market is a very good place. Anyway, it is no longer interesting to go to the Grand Bazaar. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi bought a lot of things in the Spice Market, including the devil's eye and candies for colleagues.

I bought spices for fun, coffee that I bought to join the crowd because there was always a long line (actually it wasn't very good), and I really liked the unique chandeliers and colorful porcelain bowls that caught my eye at first sight. This familiar enthusiasm is not often seen in Istanbul. [Day 11 (Thursday)] Another blue night, let the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia shine against each other in the night!

Istanbul gets dark late. Even in May, it takes until 8pm for the twilight to turn blue. After taking photos, we find a restaurant and have dinner after 8:30pm every day. "Bosphorus, Bosphorus,..." Even now, when Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi are bored, they still repeat it in one breath like the people soliciting business at the cruise ship terminal.

"Bosphorus", and then the sound of the strait whistle echoed in my mind. There was no conversation on the way there, in a gloomy and even miserable wind and rain. The cruise ship arrived at the terminal anadolukava?? after an hour and a half. There were almost three hours left before the cruise ship returned at three o'clock, which was enough time to walk slowly to the top of the mountain, stroll around and have lunch.

Not long after walking, there was a restaurant halfway up the mountain. The sun was out and the clouds and fog seemed to be clearing up, so we decided to have lunch here. In fact, there was a restaurant that seemed to be larger and had a better view further up. The ruins of an ancient castle were on the top of the mountain. Maybe it was because of the bad weather, Yunluo felt that the scenery was very ordinary.

If you choose a one-way cruise, there is no need to go to the top of the mountain. You can take a bus directly. If the weather is good, this area should be blue. When I returned to the pier, the sky had cleared up. It was cloudy for a long time, and I was very happy to see such bright colors. This unpredictable weather was covered with dark clouds again in a moment.

A castle along the way. The sky cleared up again. The colors on both sides of the strait began to become richer. The ship returned to Eminonu Pier. [Day 12 (Tuesday)] Golden Horn Bay Tour After getting off the Bosphorus cruise ship, I didn’t know where to go at once. Anyway, I had to return to Eminonu and the Galata Bridge area at dusk.

So I decided to continue the cruise by water and take the Golden Horn cruise, because I heard that the destination has some nice scenery. The Golden Horn cruise terminal is indeed a bit difficult to find. It took some effort to find it behind a parking lot in the north. There is a small waiting room. The price of the cruise is very cheap, the same as the tram.

First time taking photos of Galata Tower. Seagulls flying in the sky. The Golden Horn ferry is actually similar to a ferry. Yunluo likes this perspective, seeing the buildings by the water stacked in layers in an orderly manner. Especially such colorful and beautiful houses. About half an hour later, we arrived at the terminal Eyup.

There are very few people here. Once again, I envy Istanbul's natural conditions. After getting off the boat at Eyup Pier, it is relatively easy to find the cable car station. After going up the mountain, you can overlook the scenery of the Golden Horn. There is also a teahouse on the top of the mountain. I heard it is quite famous, but it is indeed crowded. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi didn't have a seat when they first arrived.

What Yunluo disliked about Turkish teahouses was that, apart from black tea, there were only a limited number of not very tasty drinks, not to mention snacks.

In this kind of scenery, Yunluo said that he must have a cup of coffee and cake. [Day 12 (Wednesday)] Dusk at Eminonu Pier Yunluo always feels that for cities near the sea or along the river, there is always a pier that accompanies people's memories deeply. Yunluo guessed. Eminonu Pier is also the same for the residents of Istanbul.

Looking around the pier, you can see the magnificent Yeni Mosque, the Galata Bridge across the Bosphorus and the Galata Tower on the other side, the flowing crowds, and the flying seagulls. After taking the Golden Horn ferry back to Eminonu Pier, you can see many such snack stalls by the pier. I can't remember why I didn't sit down and try them at that time.

Maybe I don't have much confidence in Turkish food, but I should still give it a try. Like to share and quote in comments. Are there photos of countless fishing rods sticking out of the Galata Bridge in all Turkish posts? The west bank of the Strait in the afterglow of the sunset. There is a fish market on the other side of the Galata Bridge, which sells seafood and you can also eat.

The taste is pretty good. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi had this kebeb, and they wanted two after eating one. If a pier is without the sound of ship whistles and seagulls, isn't it like a piece of memory missing? The last red light in the sky, night is coming...

[Day 12 (Thursday)] Night after night, Yunluo prefers to take photos of the Yeni Mosque. The terrain here is open and there is a good view. The Yeni Mosque itself is also very photogenic. Look at the Galata Bridge at this time. Look at Yeni closer. Turn your view to the pier, this unnamed mosque...

I took another photo after crossing the bridge. The night sky was already blue at its peak. After taking this photo, I called it a day and went to the fish market for dinner. The intercity trains in Turkey (I still don't remember what the locals call such trains) are very new, clean, and stable. There are not many people in the car, and there are many empty seats. Natasha was happy to find a seat for two to lie down.

By the way, Turkish trains do not have seats assigned to them, and do not check tickets when entering a station. After the train starts, staff will serve water and check tickets. The train is not very fast. It takes 4 hours to travel from Izmir to Denizli, which is more than 200 kilometers. There are 17 stations in total, one every 20-30 minutes. There are always people getting on and off with simple luggage.

This line connects Izmir to the eastern inland. It really facilitates the travel of people along the line. The scenery outside the window is average, not green enough, and it seems that there is a lack of water. Halfway through the journey, more and more people came. A young mother with two children sat next to Yunluo, and Yunluo took out chocolates and cookies to bribe the children.

They took the food generously and ate it without any suspicion. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi chatted in simple English. They taught Yunluo to say hello in Turkish, "Meruoba". This was the only sentence Yunluo learned in 9 days, but in the following time, whenever Yunluo used this sentence to greet the locals, he would always receive more enthusiastic smiles.

When we were almost in Denizli, the young mother pointed out Pamukkale to Yunluo. It was not too white and not too big. Arriving in Denizli, we exited the train station, crossed the road, and saw a red house, which was the bus station. We found the minibus to Pamukkale. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi showed the driver the English name of the hotel they had booked on booking.com.

I hope he can take Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi there. The driver said he knew the hotel. After leaving the town, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi drove all the way to the white area at the foot of the mountain. 30 minutes later. Entering Pamukkale, people got off the car one after another. At a T-junction, the driver dropped Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi off and pointed out the direction of the hotel.

After walking for about 5 minutes, we arrived at the first stop of our trip to Turkey, Pamukkale Melrose Viewpoint Hotel. The main colors of the decoration are white and blue, which is clean and bright. I like it very much. The boss's nephew, a young man, checked in Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi and told them that there were no twin rooms.

Arranged a triple room for Yunluo and Nalanshiqi. One big bed and one small bed. And agreed to take Yunluo and Nalanshiqi to Pamukkale in 1 hour. Pure and clean Pamukkale Pamukkale - Stay at Melrose Viewpoint Hotel until the agreed time.

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi came to the lobby. A small white van stopped at the entrance of the hotel. There were 3 groups of 6 passengers, a Canadian tourist, an American couple, and Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi. The boss first took Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to the gate at the foot of the mountain, and said that it would only take 10 minutes to walk back to the hotel from here.

Afterwards, I drove Yunluo, Nalanshiqi and the other 6 people to the main entrance of the mountain top. As usual, there is a small shop selling souvenirs and food in front of the Pamukkale scenic area. I spent 5 liras to buy this freshly squeezed pomegranate juice, which has a moderate sweetness and sourness. From then on, it became the main drink of the trip to Turkey. The Pamukkale scenic area consists of two parts, the ancient city on the top of the mountain and the hot springs below it.

Tickets are 25 liras per person. The ancient city of Hierapolis was built in 190 BC in the ancient Greek period and later donated by the local king to the Roman king. After an earthquake, the ancient Romans rebuilt it. The ancient Romans were very superstitious about the magical healing effects of hot springs. The rich hot spring resources here made it a holy place for recuperation.

Later, a stronger earthquake finally deserted the city. In 1988, the ancient city and Pamukkale at its foot were listed as World Heritage. The theater located at the top is the most well-preserved relic of the ancient city. It took a lot of effort to climb up. Standing at the highest point, my legs felt a little weak.

This theater is extremely steep. Yunluo mustered up his courage several times but still didn't dare to go down two steps. Such waterways are all over the ancient city, and they could bring hot spring water to every household. Such ruins can be seen everywhere in the ancient city. I wonder how prosperous it was in the past. In late October, the sunshine in Hierapolis was strong, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and there was not much vegetation on the ground.

It looks a bit like Qinghai. Classical baths, you can go to soak in hot springs. It seems to be more than 30 liras. The small town of Pamukkale taken from the top of the mountain. The blue building behind the minaret is the Melrose View Point Hotel where Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi stayed. After visiting the ancient city, it was already past 3 pm when we arrived at the most attractive calcification pool in Pamukkale.

The time of the day when the sun is the strongest. Even so, it cannot stop tourists from all over the world. The calcified pool is crowded with tourists. Most of them put their shoes at the entrance and enter the scenic area barefoot. According to scientific explanation, these white steps are actually "travertine" with calcium carbonate as the main component.

The local rainwater seeps into the ground, and after a long cycle, it gushes out in the form of hot springs, dissolving a large amount of lime and other minerals in the rocks in the process. When the hot spring flows down the hillside, the lime is deposited along the way, and over time, it forms a series of stepped calcified embankments. I thought I had plenty of time.

I didn't join the crowd right away, but sat on the wooden walkway high up, enjoying the sun and the scenery. Before Pamukkale was listed as a World Heritage Site, it was severely damaged by tourism development. Hotels were built in the scenic area, domestic water was directly discharged, and tourists entered with shoes, etc., so that the limestone was no longer so white, but turned brown.

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After Pamukkale was designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988, the Turkish government formulated and implemented quite a few protective measures. Hotels were moved out, visitors had to enter barefoot, and water was released in a controlled manner to harden the limestone. The stone could also be made whiter by sunlight (whitening is said to be at night).

Yunluo didn't quite believe the explanation given by the hotel owner at first, but later he checked the information online and found that what the owner said was right) When the sun was setting, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi also carried their shoes and walked along the path beside the calcification pool to the foot of the mountain. The whole journey took more than an hour, and they were attracted by the beautiful scenery from time to time. They took pictures of people and scenery.

Later, as the sun went down, the temperature dropped and Pamukkale became very cold. Yunluo and Nalanshiqi not only put on the coats they were carrying, but also went to water places from time to time to soak their feet in hot spring water to increase their temperature. The first thing they did when they returned to the hotel was to take a hot bath, fearing that they would catch a cold just after arriving in Türkiye.

In addition, the surface of limestone is really rough and prickly. Moreover, modern people wear shoes all year round, and their feet are well protected and delicate. It will be quite difficult to walk on it. Especially for fat people with a certain body mass, it may even feel very painful. I still want to say that you will get what you pay for, and you will see beautiful scenery from different angles when you walk through calcification.

There are still small boats in the water below the mountain. When planning the trip, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were unable to visit all places due to time constraints. When they had to give up some places, Yunluo was hesitant. Later, Yunluo tried to think, if he went to Turkey, what places would Yunluo have to visit? Pamukkale firmly became the first place.

I have seen photos of this place in many travel notes, and was attracted by the fairy-like and lively scenery, and I know that this scenery cannot be replicated. In fact, for many scenery, verbal descriptions are redundant, just look at the photos directly. I once posted a few photos of Pamukkale on WeChat Moments, and some people thought it was snowing, and some people thought it was a glacier.

In addition, Pamukkale is 2,700 meters long and 160 meters high. It doesn't look good from a distance. It's not white enough and not big enough. But when you get close, you will be amazed by its purity. Natural landscapes like Pamukkale are rare in the world. It is said that only Yellowstone Park in the United States and Jiuzhaigou in China have similar landforms.

I have to say that the foot massage was very good and I slept very well at night. Itinerary: Take a bus from Pamukkale to Kusadasi via Selcuk, and then return to Selcuk. Kusadasi is the Aegean Sea outside Greece. Watching the sunset at the seaside is romantic, don't miss it.

Cost: 34 liras/person from Pamukkale to Selcuk, 10 liras/person from Kusadasi to Selcuk. The last bus from Kusadasi to Selcuk is at 10 pm. The rooftop restaurant of Melrose Viewpoint Hotel is full of sunshine and has a great view.

Unfortunately, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi arrived in late autumn, and the temperature in the morning and evening was still relatively cold, so the open terrace was not suitable for outdoor dining. The small breakfast buffet was colorfully arranged on two tables. It looked rich, but in fact the variety was limited. There were 4-5 plates of cheese and 4-5 small plates of pickled olives.

There were 4-5 small bowls of homemade jam. This made Natasha, who had worked in the Slavic region for a long time, very happy. She tried a little of each and evaluated each one. For someone like Yunluo who had no overseas experience and only had a Chinese stomach, there was not much room for choice.

Fortunately, the host quickly brought a plate of hot fried eggs. It seems that there are quite a few Asians here. The locals can cook Chinese dishes like fried eggs so well. The young couple at the table next to Yunluo and Nalanshiqi came from Taiwan. They came all the way from Selcuk and were preparing to take a long-distance night train to Cappadocia.

They said they had booked a hot air balloon and green line tour. Also because of time constraints, they did not plan to go to Saffron City. They were puzzled by Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's abandonment of Cappadocia. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi felt sorry for them giving up Saffron. Haha, everyone has different interests. The golden sun shines on the fields. (To be continued...)