Another huge project here is this big chandelier. After visiting the inside, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came out. At this time, more and more people visited, and many tour groups came. It seems that this is really a famous attraction in Istanbul. The front of the mosque. The next stop is the underground water palace north of the mosque.

We went down the stairs to the underground, which was very dark and damp, but there were many fat fish in the water. The water surface was very calm. There were two stone pillars in the northwest of the underground palace, which were supported by stone pillars with the face of Medusa carved on them. The origin of these two pillars is unknown, and it was once believed that they were moved here after the dismantling of the ancient Roman buildings.

There is no written evidence to prove this. Scholars generally believe that the Medusa head was placed upside down just to fit the size of the stone pillar. After coming out of the underground water palace, although it was only 10 o'clock in the morning, Yunluo felt a little hungry when passing by a roadside barbecue restaurant. It was still raining, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo sat down to eat something.

This kind of Turkish kebab can also be seen in China, but it tastes much better. I bought a kebab wrap, which tasted very good. After eating, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took the T1 tram back to Istanbul University, and then walked to the Suleymaniye Mosque. The appearance of each mosque in Istanbul is very similar.

To enter the Suleymaniye Mosque, you also need to wear a head covering and slippers. Compared with the Blue Mosque, this one looks warmer, and the most distinctive feature is the giant chandelier. Because it was raining, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo stayed in the mosque for a while longer. When they came out, the rain had stopped and the sun was out!

Great, let's go to the next stop. Since the Suleiman Mosque is built on a mountain, you can see the bay below from here. This is its front view. After leaving the mosque, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went down the mountain and walked north. There are very distinctive country roads to the seaside. Walking to the street facing the sea, it is very lively and prosperous.

There is another mosque here called Yeni Mosque. The characteristic of this mosque is that there are many pigeons outside, and many people feed the pigeons here. Pigeon food is sold in the small house next to it, 1 lira (3 yuan) per plate, and it is fed in a short time. Many pigeons like to stand on the wall.

Outside the mosque is a large square where many people take a rest and walk. There are various shops and restaurants around the square. Continue walking along the strait. You need to cross a very complicated road. The Turks do not obey traffic regulations very well. Many pedestrians run red lights, which is similar to the situation in China.

This reminded Nalanshiqi and Yunluo of Japan, and they lamented that the Japanese were the most rule-abiding people in the world. Nalanshiqi and Yunluo came to the strait. The people of Istanbul lived a very comfortable life. The benches were full of people, and many people were fishing. Nalanshiqi and Yunluo took the T1 tram across the bay to Istanbul New City and came to Dolmabahçe Palace.

As mentioned above, this place was built in the 19th century. It is more modern than Topkapi Palace. This is the gate of the palace. There is a large garden inside. This is the entrance to the palace. It is not allowed to visit here alone. You must follow the explanation and take a fixed route, just like visiting the White House.

In addition, photography is not allowed inside. Visiting tips: Photography is not allowed inside, and individual tours are not allowed. Only one group is allowed to follow a guide. After visiting the palace, I felt that it was very luxurious, a typical European castle, and each hall had a large area. The floor was covered with exquisite carpets, and the walls were covered with really expensive oil paintings.

Each hall has a different color tone. Yunluo quickly thought of Windsor Castle next to London. I feel that Windsor Castle is more gorgeous. I was finally able to take pictures outside. This palace is also built by the sea, and you can see the other side from here. After visiting the New Palace, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo walked to the center of Istanbul - Taksim Square.

The square is home to the Republic Monument and the Ataturk Cultural Center. This is the Republic Monument. Not long ago, an armed conflict broke out here, with police and civilians confronting each other. When Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came by plane, the Turks next to them told Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo that it would be best not to come here, but Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo still came.

There were police cars and policemen on both sides of the road. Probably more policemen than those in Tiananmen Square. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo did not dare to stay for too long. They took a few photos and continued to the next place, Galata. This is the highest place in Istanbul New Town, and you can overlook the whole Istanbul from it.

There were many people queuing up to go up the tower, and it started to rain again. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo waited for about an hour and finally bought tickets to enter the tower. Galata Tower has a total of 7 floors, with an observation deck and a restaurant on top. The observation deck is relatively small, and it is a 360-degree viewing platform around the tower, and can only be moved clockwise. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to the observation deck, and the sun had already begun to set.

This is Istanbul's new city. In the distance is the bay, and on the other side of the sea is. This is connected to the new Galata Bridge. There is a restaurant on the tower. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo planned to go to the observation deck to see the night view at night, so they decided to eat here. When they arrived at the restaurant, unfortunately, the seats by the window were all reserved, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo could only sit in the middle.

Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo thought that this kind of place would be very expensive, similar to the places in Beijing. As a result, the menu was basically the same as the price of the meal below, which was very affordable. The food was also delicious. There were not many people in the restaurant, which was good. After eating, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to the observation deck again, and this time they saw the night view.

The brighter buildings are all mosques. Galata Bridge. Tips for visiting Galata Tower: There are many people during the day, and it is difficult to pass each other on the observation deck. After dark, there are few people, and it is very pleasant to watch the night view. After coming down from the tower, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo walked across the Galata Bridge. Many people walk here at night.

The bridge is two-story. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went down the stairs to the lower level and saw all kinds of restaurants and bars, which were very lively. There were also many people fishing on the bridge. After getting off the bridge, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to the tram station and took T1 back to the hotel. The second day of Istanbul's itinerary ended. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo walked to many places on this day, from the old city to the new city.

We saw all kinds of Istanbul. Although we were tired, we gained a lot. On the third day in Istanbul, Nalanshiqi and Yunluo visited the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market in the morning, and went to the airport to take a flight to Denizli in the afternoon. We took the airport bus to Pamukkale. Refer to the map. This is the route in Istanbul.

Since Google Maps does not have bus routes in Turkey, Yunluo marked it as walking. In fact, Naran Seqi and Yunluo took tram T1 from the Grand Bazaar to the Spice Market. Fly from Istanbul to Denizli. Denizli Airport is far from the city and Pamukkale, and it takes 40 minutes by car. Yunluo enlarged this part.

As shown on the map. [Attractions] Grand Bazaar, Istanbul Grand Bazaar is one of the largest indoor markets in the world. There are 26 outlets alone and more than 4,000 shops. The Grand Bazaar has a wide variety of local Turkish specialty products, including scarves, clothes, gold jewelry, carpets, blue glasses, apple tea, desserts, coffee, etc.

The Spice Bazaar is a T-shaped enclosed building dating back to 1664. During the Ottoman Empire, this was where merchants from Egypt gathered to sell all kinds of goods from surrounding areas, mainly spices. It is now the largest and oldest spice market in Istanbul.

Pamukkale is located in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. It is named after the snow-white castle it resembles. Pamukkale is 160 meters high and 2,700 meters long. The city is rich in hot springs and limestone caves, and the springs flow in terraces rich in carbonate minerals.

The famous ancient city of Hierapolis is located on the top of Pamukkale, where you can see the ancient Roman temples and baths. The climate is mild for most of the year. Pamukkale is a famous tourist attraction in Turkey. There are only a few places in the world with similar landscapes, including the Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Huanglong, China. Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis on top of it were listed as World Heritage in 1988. [Start of the trip] The Grand Bazaar is very close to the hotel where Nalanshiqi and Yunluo live, about one stop away. Yunluo walked there and came to the ?emberlita? station, where there is a monument to Constantinople.

Walking in from here, you will reach a gate of the Grand Bazaar. There are many buses of tourist groups parked at the gate. When they came to the Grand Bazaar, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo immediately found that this is the Xiushui of Istanbul. It is called Xiushui mainly because of the following characteristics: 1. It is a shopping market of tourist nature, and the main customers are tourists, and most of them are foreign tourists.

2. Various fake brands. Everything you can think of. 3. The prices are inflated, and customers are seriously cheated. It is a test of bargaining skills. 4. The merchants speak multiple languages. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, who have seen Xiushui and Yaxiu in Beijing, said that there is no pressure. Just don't buy anything. In addition to various fake brands, there are still some Turkish products here, which you can take a look at.

Here are the more beautiful lamps. Porcelain and silk. After a quick walk, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came out, not daring to buy anything. The next stop was the spice market. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took the tram to Emin?nu and then walked over. The spice market was not on the main road, so they had to go around to the side road. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo asked a few people before they found it. This was the entrance.

The Spice Market is similar to the Grand Bazaar, except that you can buy all kinds of food here, mostly Turkish candies. The atmosphere here is also similar to the Grand Bazaar, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo know not to buy anything. Famous Turkish candies. Various spices. Tips for visiting the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market.

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These two places are tourist attractions and group shopping spots. The prices of the goods there are very high, and there are many fakes, just like the beautiful water in Beijing. It is recommended to just look but not buy. If you want to buy, please bargain to your ankles. Coming out of the side door of the spice market is the Yeni Mosque where you can feed pigeons. This is behind the mosque.

Nalanshiqi and Yunluo thought that it would take a long time to visit the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market, but they came out very quickly. It was still early, and Nalanshiqi and Yunluo's next itinerary was to take the afternoon flight to Pamukkale. So Nalanshiqi and Yunluo came to the place where pigeons were fed and sat there to watch the pigeons.

Today a kid came and bought a plate of pigeon food, but most of it was spilled before he even started feeding. He walked to the middle of the pigeons, the plate was still crooked, and the pigeon food was still spilling. When he was about to feed them, only a small part was left. After watching the pigeons, Nalan Shiqi and Yun Luo had dinner at a restaurant next to the square. This time the barbecue was bigger and looked delicious.

In addition, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo ordered a grilled eggplant, which was also very delicious. After eating this meal, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's first three days in Istanbul were over. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo returned to the hotel to pack their luggage and asked the front desk about the price of a taxi. It was about 50 lira (150 RMB), which Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo thought was reasonable.

I asked the front desk to call a taxi. Taxi tips: The taxi meter is on the middle mirror. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo looked for it for a long time. It is also recommended to give the driver a 10% service fee when checking out. The price from the airport will not exceed 50 liras. We arrived at the airport soon. The airport in Tunisia requires security check when entering the airport, and it still needs security check after changing the boarding pass.

We were served an airplane meal on the plane, sandwiches and salads, which were delicious. In addition, Turkish Airlines allows you to set your phone to flight mode without turning it off. Turkish Airlines Tips: You can leave your phone on flight mode. The plane took more than an hour to reach Denizli Airport.

After picking up the luggage and leaving the airport, there was an airport bus at the door. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo showed the hotel order for Pamukkale to the staff, who said they could take this bus. The bus fare was 10 lira (30 RMB) to downtown Denizli and 20 lira (60 RMB) to Pamukkale.

It takes about 40 minutes to get from the airport to the city. The scenery along the way is very beautiful, but it started to rain again after driving for a while. The hotel that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo booked in Pamukkale is Melrose View Point Hotel, which is a family hotel. The owner is very enthusiastic and the room is in good condition with a Mediterranean style.

For more information about this hotel, Yunluo will explain it in detail in the [Accommodation] section of the [Practical Guide] later. You can see Pamukkale from here, which is why the name of this hotel has "viewpoint" in it. Although we had dinner on the plane, the hotel owner still enthusiastically recommended Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to stay here. (To be continued...)