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The tall, dark brown building that stands right next to the square is the Ataturk Cultural Center. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 To the west of Info Square is Taksim Park, which was once a large artillery battalion during the Ottoman Empire.

Crossing the Avenue de la République you will reach the parade ground of the artillery barracks. After the Second World War, this wide open space was preserved. In recent years, star-rated hotels and high-rise buildings have sprung up here.

There is a section of the slum near Taksim Square that is called a slum by Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's guides, where thieves and robbers often appear, Nancy has always told Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to be careful, remembering that a street guide in Rome also gave similar advice, fortunately, now Chinese people no longer carry large sums of cash with them.

(Sometimes think of a lot of luxury goods that you can't afford even to use sacks to fill in cash, and China has foreign exchange controls...... Naturally, the thief pickpocket no longer loves Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, as long as he is careful enough, he can walk safely.

Although this square is also used to commemorate the founding of the country, it is not suitable to compare it with the ** square in our Sihai City, ** square is a landmark building in feudal society.

On a tower of the Forbidden City, there is a photo of the founding head of Xinhua and a slogan that created a new social system, the symbolism is completely different, the square is actually not big, 4 ⊙ but there are many bustling shopping streets next to it, which is very lively.

On the south side of the square stands a circular monument to Kemor, the founder of the republic, the father of the nation, who is greatly admired by thousands of Turkish people. The lifelike bronze reliefs show the demeanor of the father of the nation in front of the world. On major festivals, there are always many Turks who spontaneously send wreaths, similar to the monuments to the people's heroes of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo.

Turkey's barbecue pizza special, I believe many gluttons see this picture is very thoughtful, but in fact, the taste is really special, a little taste of the famous authentic Turkish meat sandwich bun. There are a lot of spices added to it, and people who are not used to the special flavor will not find it particularly delicious.

There are also many handsome chefs in the kitchen, and they are very enthusiastic when they see Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, and there are many snack bars on the street that are similar to Huaguo fast food rationing, and they can all be consumed by credit card, and some also charge US dollars. In fact, it is easy to get around Istanbul without changing lira.

Street lottery stalls, real lotteries, can be seen everywhere in the noisy street market, it seems that there are many people around the world who believe in "winning the lottery changes fate, lottery illuminates life".

You can have a lot to gain on this commercial pedestrian street, which is somewhat similar to Amoy's Zhongshan Road, in addition to a variety of brand stores, there are also various Turkish specialties and snacks, and most importantly, the price is much cheaper than the Grand Bazaar after Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. You don't have to haggle hard.

Be sure to take advantage of the opportunity, after which there will be no more shops in this village, as the main audience here is still the local residents of Istanbul, and almost all of the people who visit the Grand Bazaar are tourists from other places. Seeing the lights above the street reminded Yunluo of that night in Interlaken, Switzerland......

In Istanbul, you can really find a lot of traces of the fusion of Asian and European cultures, such as fast-food shops, residential buildings on the streets, and various occupation of roads...... For a moment, Yunluo felt as if he was still in China. If it weren't for the fact that their appearance was indeed completely different from that of the Oriental race, the illusion of Yunluo would have persisted.

They live at the intersection of cultures, and they are all very warm and simple. The excesses of pure Asian politeness and the extreme xenophobia of pure Europeans both felt a bit extreme, but the two cultures eventually reached harmony here, allowing Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to fully feel their sincere welcome to Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's visit.

Black tea to the east, coffee to the west, maybe here sweet and greasy gummies, specialty bitter coffee. Sticky creamy ice cream, strange flavours of tea and spice mixtures can reflect the lovely personality of the Turks.

The trip to Istanbul was only two days, the first day was a little bit of Asia-Europe, and the second day was a visit to the historical sites of Istanbul.

There have been many thrilling stories in this battleground, including the part related to China: it is connected to the Silk Road in those years. When the Ottoman Turkish Empire rose up and blocked the trade between Asia and Europe, it prospered with the Nalan Shiqi and the Maritime Silk of Yunluo.

Opening the windows of the hotel in the early morning to take a picture of the first rays of the sun in Istanbul, with the beautiful Bosphorus in the distance and the upcoming shopping mall next to you, I hope to be able to visit Turkey again in the future.

This kind of large mosque with multiple minarets can be found everywhere in Istanbul, and although the Muslims here are relatively open, the whole city is still full of Islamic religious atmosphere, but the average mosque has a maximum of 4 minarets, and then the blue mosque of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo has 6 minarets.

The Blue Mosque is actually a common name, named after the brilliance of the Izni blue tiles, and its real name should be the Sutan Homi Mosque (Sultanahmetcamii), which is the work of Mehmetaga, a proud disciple of Sinan, the best architect in the Islamic world, and is one of the most important buildings in Istanbul and the tourist center of the old city street.

The Blue Mosque was built in the 17th century, with a large dome diameter of 27.5 meters, and 4 smaller domes and 30 small domes. The walls of the mosque are all decorated with blue and white Iznik tiles. The massive dome is surrounded by six minarets.

The Blue Mosque is one of the top ten wonders of the world, it is said that only the mosque of the Muslim holy city of Mecca can build six minarets, when the Blue Mosque was built, the architect heard the order of Sutan Homi I "golden", but did not expect the "golden" and "six" sounds very close, as a result, the Blue Mosque has six minarets over the time.

The Blue Mosque was built without a single nail and survived several earthquakes without collapsing. 260 small windows, more than 20,000 blue tiles, carpets and Arabic calligraphy are important attractions of the temple.

The majestic mosque glistens in the warm autumn sun, and the text on the lintel is in Arabic, which is said to have been the official language of Turkey until then.

After 1928, after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of Turkey, began to reform the country's language to mark the difference between the new country and the old Ottoman Empire, and the current Turkish language was born.

An indispensable minaret in a mosque. And each has its own characteristics, after returning from Turkey, Yunluo has carefully observed the mosques around him, and found that there are almost no minarets, probably because the mosques are too small, Huaguo can only see the minaret, and can freely enter and exit the mosque.

in Egypt. Women have to cover their bodies and hair to enter the mosque, while in Turkey, they are free to visit except during prayer times, they do not need to wrap their heads, but they must cover the exposed parts, and the rules change slowly from west to east.

The black cat seen on the steps before entering the mosque was some years old and had a gray beard. The eyes stared directly at the visiting tourists, quite majestic and respectable, and sure enough, under the influence of the solemn religious atmosphere, even the cats here are very aristocratic.

The stained glass of the windows is said to come from the famous island of burano (glass island) in Venice, Italy, and it looks particularly magical when the sun shines and the light shines together.

When Yunluo saw such a beautiful scenery for the first time, he was amazed by the starry chandeliers and was deeply attracted by the gorgeous stained glass in European style. Isn't this a testimony to the integration of Asian and European cultures? In Islam, one can speak directly to God and pray in this situation.

Will you feel closer to the true God Allah? Carpets are also a peerless beauty. The delicate embroidery of the floral patterns and dreamlike scenes add to the mysterious atmosphere of the Blue Mosque.

The entire interior of the mosque is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles, and the main color is blue, which is very beautiful. These tiles not only form a variety of patterns, but also blend in with the building as a whole. Continuing the beauty. Because of this, it is affectionately known as the "Blue Mosque".

On the west side of the Blue Mosque is the ruins of the Hippodrome, and there are three pillars standing in the square. On the southernmost side is the 25.6-meter-high "Obelisk of Theodosius I" with reliefs, which was transported by the emperors of the Roman Empire from the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt.

The "Pillar of the Serpent" was broken during transportation and was only 8 meters high. It was brought by Constantine I from the temple of Apollo in Delphi, Greece. It was built by Greece in the 5th century BC to commemorate the Persian Wars. The group members jokingly called this Tianjin cannabis flower, which is indeed a bit at first glance.

The octagonal building in the vicinity is called the "German Spring", which was given by the German Emperor Wilhelm II...... It is said that there are many proverbs written in Arabic hidden on the roof.

Opposite the Blue Mosque is the Hagia Sophia, you can still see the minaret, if you don't say that this is an Orthodox church, Yunluo will still feel that it is a mosque, it and the Hagia Sophia Church in Harbin are rare Orthodox churches that have been preserved to this day.

Hagia Sophia was built during the reign of the Eastern Roman Emperor Jutinian (532 AD – 537 AD), when the Byzantine Empire was at its height. As one of the top 10 most desirable churches in the world, Hagia Sophia is located across the street from the Blue Mosque.

Hagia Sophia's magnificence is a testament to architectural excellence that became the template for the design of later Islamic mosques. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia was transformed into a Turkish mosque dedicated to Allah. Hagia Sophia is a religious museum shared by Christians and Muhammad.

Tickets to Istanbul's monuments are made in the shape of keys, and these ancient buildings are the key to understanding the ancient civilization that was once glorious and is now a famous religious museum.

This church is more magnificent than the Saint Sophia Church in Harbin, and has more oriental ethnic characteristics, and it is visited by many tourists, and there seem to be many locals sitting on deck chairs chatting in the park in front of the door, and the feeling of wandering and relaxing in the historical sites is also very pleasant.

When you enter the church, you are immediately struck by the exquisite architecture of the church, with frescoes of the Virgin Mary and Christ on the roof, as well as a number of huge circular plaques engraved in Arabic on the pillars.

The collision of Asian and European cultures has such a beautiful embodiment, and many things that were previously felt out of place actually feel quite harmonious here, which makes Yunluo even more convinced that the most beautiful art comes from religion.

The visit to Hagia Sophia is relatively easy, you don't have to wrap your arms, and you can walk around as you please. The images of the Virgin Mary and Christ are very similar to the local people, and if you want religion to enter people's hearts, the same appearance will make them feel much more familiar.

While wandering outside the church, I met an intimate couple, who seemed to be on their own path, discussing with a map, and just happened to be caught by Yunluo in this classic scene, the atmosphere here seems to be easy to indulge in, as if no one is around, alone in each other's worlds......

After the morning tour, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo followed the guide through many winding alleys before finding a place to eat Chinese food, and since using that local meal, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo insisted on eating Chinese food, which is a bit difficult for Turkey, which is rarely visited by Chinese tourists.

So Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's dining place was changed to a Korean restaurant near the attraction, originally thought that they could only eat kimchi and cold noodles, but later found out that they also serve Chinese food, and the waiters and chefs are still locals, and there is still no Asian shadow at all.

The small alleys near the monuments are very distinctive, cobblestone pavement, generally narrow, it is basically difficult for large cars to pass, except for cafes on both sides of the street, there are homestays, if you have the opportunity to come to Istanbul for free travel, it is also a good experience to rent a small room here.

On the way to the restaurant, I saw the locals playing football, Turkish football is a national sport, both men and women and children love it, Turkish Airlines advertising is to invite the national team's football stars to endorse, just like table tennis and badminton in China.

The afternoon tour focused on the Old Royal Palace of Turkey, a magical palace with a rich collection of exhibits from East Asia to Western Europe due to Istanbul's location, including a variety of gems and gold ornaments, and exquisite carvings that dazzle Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo.

Struck dumb. Unfortunately, the palace was too big, and the stay time of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo was too short to browse all the huge museums, so they chose the best one to see, and the saddest thing was that the tour guide on the Turkish section did not have any explanation of the exhibits and history during the whole process. (To be continued.) )

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