Tag Archives: Istanbul
Hitting the Brakes (A Little)…
Being our last day here we decided to slow it down a bit but not stop. The major stop of the day was The Süleymaniye Mosque, an Ottoman Imperial Mosque over 450 years old. Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) ordered … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Blue Mosque, Church of Holy Savior in Chora, Istanbul, Kariye Museum, Spice Bazaar, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Turkey
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