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Early mosaics may have shown Empress Zoe's husband, Romanus III, or her adopted son, Michael IV. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info also says that the mosaic was originally depicted with earlier emperors and empresses, and was later replaced with this version. Coming out of the church, the weather is so nice that you can see the characteristic dome of this church.

From a distance, you can see the church and the square in front. There are a lot of people here, and a lot of people just sit there and chat, and it's very leisurely. In addition, this is also the starting station of the sightseeing car, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo used to take such a sightseeing bus in the UK, and there are audio guides for various places, but Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went to take a look.

The sightseeing bus in Istanbul does not have Chinese voice, and the English one is really hard to listen to, so I did not sit. It's not early, because the jet lag between Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo hasn't been channeled yet, and now it's already sleepy in the evening, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo plan to find a place to have dinner and go back to sleep.

On the way, I met someone who bought Turkish ice cream, so let's try it! The taste is average, but the ice cream sellers will put on a show and interact with you, which is quite interesting. At dinnertime, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo go to a restaurant where you can watch Turkish whirling dance. The whirling dance, also known as the dervishes dance, originated from the ascetic order of the Sufi sect of Islam.

The whirling dance was originally circulated as a religious ritual in the sect, and it was not open to the public, and it was also ordered to be banned several times because of the conflict between religion and politics, until↙ the dervishes dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In fact, the real dervish rituals are still not allowed to be observed by outsiders, as far as they can see now.

It's already a revamped spin dance performance with a performative nature. The philosophy of the whirling dance is that they believe that everything rotates all the time, that the constituent elements of man also rotate with the earth and planets in the universe, and that from birth to death, from young to old, to old age, is a cycle. It's endless, as if it's spinning.

They use their rotation to communicate and engage with God. You may also have an impression of this whirling dance, where the dancers wear white robes and brown hats, and when they turn around, the white robes turn into a round table, which is very beautiful. The ritual they perform is called semaz. But it's not easy to see.

Usually an elder leads a group of dancers to enter the venue, and after saluting, they take off their robes and begin to rotate, with their right hand pointing upwards to signify receiving God's blessings and receiving energy from him. The head is turned to the right, indicating that there is no falling from the clouds and that there is a complete acceptance of God's arrangement. The left hand is half down and the palm is downward, indicating that the energy given by God is being transmitted to the earth and other people. Broadcast in the world.

They kept spinning until they became dizzy, and they thought that when they were semi-unconscious, they were the closest time to God. Back at the hotel in the evening, the first day of the trip is over. When they first arrived in Turkey, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo gained a new understanding of the country that straddles the Eurasian continent and learned more about the country's history.

On the second day of Istanbul, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo take T1 from the hotel to Sulta. Visit the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, then take the T1 back to Beyazit. Walk to the Suleymaniye Mosque, then walk to the strait and take the T1 north to the final stop, Kabatas, to visit the Dolmabahce Palace.

After walking to Taksim Square, then continue walking to Galata Stone Tower for dinner and panoramic views of Istanbul, and finally walk through Galata Bridge. Then take T1 back to the hotel. The Sultanahmet Mosque (Turkish: sultacamii) is the national mosque of Turkey.

It is also the mosque monument of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque is one of those mosques known as the Blue Mosque because of the color used for the bricks used in the interior. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I from 1609 to 1616.

Like other mosques, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque contains a mausoleum of the founder, a madrasah and a shelter. The Sultanahmet Mosque is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Istanbul. Located on map B, opening hours: 8:00 to 18:00, free.

The Basilica Cistern (Turkish: Yerebatansaray (Sunken Palace) / Yerebatansar Sunken Water Tank) is located in present-day Istanbul (formerly known as Constantinople) in the Sultan Hamet district, south of the Hagia Sophia. The ancient Basilica Cistern is one of the largest above-ground cisterns with 366 stone columns.

It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great during his reign in 527565 AD as one of the sources of drinking water for the citizens of Istanbul at that time. Located on map C, opening hours, April to September 9:00 18:30, October to March 9:00 17:30, entrance fee 10 lira (30 RMB).

The Suleymaniyecamii is one of several large mosques in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in a very short period of time by order of Suleiman I from 1550 to 1557 and is the most important work of the architect Kochami Marsinan. Its magnificent complex, including the mosque, has both city buildings.

It also has a national significance, with the same importance as the Fazih Mosque. The entire complex is built on a complex and steep third hill, using a surprising architectural scheme to unite the hill and the surrounding streets. For example, the Third and Fourth Madrasas, completed in 1558 and 1559, descend in a staircase to the Golden Horn and are masterpieces of architectural history.

For the first time, red Iznik tiles were used in the interior of the mosque. Located on Map D, opening hours: 9:00 to 17:30, free. Located in the European part of the western shore of the Bosphorus, the Dolmbahce Palace stretches for more than 600 meters, was built in 1843 and completed in 1856 and is known as the New Royal Palace.

This period coincided with the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and the extreme luxury of the palace contrasted sharply with the decline of national power. Inside, the treasures are dizzying, with luxurious chandeliers, ivory and gold objects abounding, including the world's largest chandelier weighing 4,500 kilograms.

Located on map f, opening hours, closed every Monday and Thursday, 9:0016:00 in summer, 9:0015:00 in winter, entrance fee, 30 lira (90 yuan) for the ceremonial palace; harem and concubine courtyard 20 lira (60 yuan); The pass is 40 lira (120 yuan). Taksim Square (Turkish: Taksimmeydan) is located in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.

It is a large shopping, tourist and leisure area, famous for its restaurants, shops and restaurants. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, and the Monument to the Republic (cumhuriyetaniti) on the square was built in 1928 to commemorate the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Located on map g. Galata Tower (Turkish: galatakulesi).

Known to the Genoese in the Middle Ages as the Tower of Christ (Latin: Christteaturris), it was a medieval stone tower located in the Galada district of Istanbul, Turkey, just north of the Golden Horn. It is one of the city's most striking landmarks and dominates the Istanbul skyline. At 9 storeys and 669 meters, the Galata Tower was the tallest building in the city at the time of its construction.

Its ground height is 35 meters above sea level. The diameter of the base is 1,645 meters, the diameter of the interior is 895 meters, and the thickness of the wall is 375 meters. On the upper floor, there is a restaurant and café with spectacular views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. There are currently two passenger elevators in the tower. Located on the map H, the entrance fee is 17 lira (51 yuan).

Galata Bridge (Turkish: Galataprusu, English: Galatabridge) is located in Istanbul, Turkey, and spans the Golden Horn. Since the 19th century, the bridge has often appeared in Turkish literature and art. The existing Galata Bridge, the fifth in history, was completed in 1994.

The bridge is 490 meters long and can be opened in the middle for ships to cross. The bridge is located between H and I on the map. It was raining heavily in the morning, which was very inconvenient, but you had to play when it rained. Today will go farther, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo bought a bus card for Istanbul so that they can take T1.

Transportation Tips: There is a discount for buying a transport card to take the bus, and the transport card can be purchased at the newsstand next to the station. Regarding the bus card and T1, Yunluo will be specified in the later section. Take the T1 three stops to the Sultan Mehmet Mosque, visit here to respect Islam, so boys are not allowed to wear shorts.

Girls are not allowed to show their legs and shoulders and should wrap their heads in a headscarf, as shown in the picture. Don't worry if you don't have a headscarf, you can rent it in the mosque. Tips for visiting a mosque: Girls are advised to wear their own scarves, although they can be rented in the mosque, but they are not guaranteed to be rented when there are many people. In addition, you need to remove your shoes to enter the mosque.

The rain is still falling, but there are a lot of visitors, and everyone is queuing up in the rain. When entering the mosque, take off your shoes, provide a plastic bag at the door, take your shoes in, and put them back on when you go out. It is called the Blue Mosque because the walls inside the mosque are covered with a type of blue glazed tiles. (To be continued......)

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