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Dancing By The Pool
Up an at them (again) today, much to see here. First stop was the Topkapı Palace which was the home of the Ottoman Sultans for 4 centuries. From the outside it has the looks of a basic fort that conveys … Continue reading
Posted in Istanbul, Turkey
Tagged Blue Mosque, Church of Holy Savior in Chora, Istanbul, Kariye Museum, Spice Bazaar, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Turkey
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The Pudding Shop
We returned to Istanbul today, our final stop. We started of at the Hagia Sophia a museum that once was a basilica then a mosque and now a museum. The name means Holy Wisdom and the current building is the … Continue reading
Posted in Istanbul, Turkey
Tagged Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazar, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, The Pudding Shop, Turkey
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