Turkey is a large country spanning Europe and Asia with a long and troubled history. The remnants of that history are everywhere from the ruins of Greek and Roman cities, including famous Troy, to Istanbul or Constantinople, the capital of the Roman Empire for centuries and then of the Ottoman Empire. There are also natural wonders including the special Pamukkale Hot Springs that we really want to visit someday. But our first visit together is to Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of the world, situated both in Europe and Asia and full of historical attractions, both Greco-Roman and Ottoman.
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Trips
- Exploring the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
Last stop of our trip is the interesting Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum worth visiting for the beautiful exhibits and objects - The marvellous Topkapi Palace
We spend the majority of today exploring Topkapi Palace the seat of power of Ottoman sultans for hundreds of years - Starting with Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
In the morning we start with th Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia the two major and impressive houses of worship in the historical center - From Taksim Square to Galata Tower and beyond
From Dolmabahçe Palace we climb to Taksim Square and then continue towards our hotel enjoying the sights and eating dinner along the way - Out of the world Dolmabahçe Palace
Our first stop in Istanbul is the Dolmabahçe Palace, the last, oppulent palace of the Ottoman sultans and a major tourist destination