Global Food Tour

The exquisite mosaic inlay process of Chapter 358 is breathtaking.

The entire harem is covered with exquisite ceramic tiles, with rich colors and dazzling golden carvings, and it is exquisite everywhere.

In the concubine dormitory, rooms with high floors and good views are usually reserved for concubines.

Exquisite tiles and panes are still so bright in color after such a long time. In addition to daily maintenance, one cannot but admire the ancient craftsmanship.

After a whole day of shopping, everyone was tired, and a girl in the team even clamored to find a beautiful sea-view restaurant for dinner. Zhang Feng and the others walked aimlessly in the square between the Topka Palace and the Blue Temple On the road, I looked up by chance and found a restaurant on a high roof, and immediately followed the direction to feel it. It is really a super invincible sea view restaurant, with a panoramic view of the Bosphorus, the Blue Temple, and the Old Palace.

Zhang Feng ordered half a fish (the whole fish is very expensive, 300TL), a steak, and a salad, a total of 300TL. It was the most expensive meal in the whole trip, but the grilled fish was delicious!The sea view is amazing!It's all worth it!

Before leaving Zhang Feng to take pictures, the door boy said: Our family is very famous, we are Seven Hills!Yay~!

Zhang Feng and the others picked it up by mistake.

Seven Hills Restaurant
After they were full, Zhang Feng and the others went back to the hotel to rest contentedly. On the way, they also bought a ticket for the last flight. Everything was OK, everything went so smoothly!

In the evening, Zhang Feng also wrote a small strategy.

Topaka Palace

1. Tickets are 25TL, and the harem is 15TL. You can buy them together at the entrance or separately. There is a separate ticket office at the entrance of the harem. You can rent a Chinese interpreter on the right hand side of the entrance. The explanation of the palace alone is 15TL, and the explanation of the palace + harem is 25TL. Two people use one.

2. The closing time of the harem is earlier than that of the imperial palace. Many guides say 5:30, but when we went, it was closed at 6 o’clock. I almost gave up at that time. Fortunately, I went to check it out. I don’t know if it has something to do with the season. If time is tight, it is better to know in advance.

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I wrote something casually. After checking, there were no mistakes, so Zhang Feng sent it out and went to sleep. The next day, the weather was fine.

Zhang Feng’s goal today is Hagia Sophia=(Aya Sofya Muzesi)-Bosphorus Cruise-Spice-Bazaar-Asian "Kadikoy" food walking area.

During the few days in Istanbul, I woke up every morning accompanied by Ilan chanting. The melodious chanting transmitted through the tweeter and reverberating in the air can make people feel so peaceful and peaceful. Later, every day The 4 times of chanting became a kind of expectation for Zhang Feng and the others.

Zhang Feng enjoyed his hearty breakfast as usual, and set off to pay his respects to the highest masterpiece of Byzantine architecture - Hagia Sophia.

Visiting the Sophia Cathedral = Church has a reputation for long queues. On this day, Zhang Feng and the others deliberately set off at 8:5. They never thought that the queue was long, but it took only [-] minutes to queue up to buy tickets before entering.

As soon as you enter the church, you will be attracted by a magical religious atmosphere and the shocking power of the entire building.The large dome with a diameter of 31 meters above the church has lasted for thousands of years, carrying the wisdom and sweat of ancient skilled craftsmen; various Christian, Islamic, and Islamic totems and characteristics coexist harmoniously inside, which Zhang Feng does not know Infected by a solemn deterrent force unconsciously, everyone spoke softly, for fear of disturbing the gods.

On several huge discs under the dome, the names of Allah's Lord and Prophet Mu=Han=Mud are written, which are the largest Arabic characters in the world today.

The mosaic mosaic above the roof depicts the image of "Holy = Mother and Child", the infant Christ in the arms of the Holy = Mother, and the clothes are covered with gold leaf.

The golden shrine under the holy image is the shrine in Mecca. Sophia Cathedral was changed from the Catholic church to the blue temple. This is the biggest change. Once again, I am amazed at the coexistence of paganism.

In the corridor leading to the second floor, the stone slabs on the ground that have been worn for thousands of years are as smooth as a mirror, like a time tunnel, which makes people imagine.

One of the highlights of the Sophia Church: the gold mosaic, the statue of Christ on the mosaic is wearing a dark blue robe (the habit of Byzantine art), he sits in the center of the golden background, and on both sides of his head Written with "IC" and "XC", it means "Jesus = Jesus Christ = Christ".Constantine IX and Queen Zoe in formal attire are on the left and right sides of Jesus respectively.Constantine IX presented the wallet, symbolizing his dedication in the church; Queen Zoe held a scroll, symbolizing her dedication.Their original heads have been shaved off and the present three were replaced later.Another theory is that this mosaic was originally depicting an earlier emperor and empress, and was later replaced with this version.The exquisite mosaic inlay technology is breathtaking.

Zhang Feng and the others wandered around the majestic Sophia Cathedral for more than an hour. Immediately after they came out, they felt hungry. The girl and the demon clamored for a rotating barbecue. They came across a barbecue restaurant not far away, and the group of foodies were green-eyed. It's just two lumps of meat, okay?

Zhang Feng and their focus on this day: Bosphorus cruise
A 32-kilometer-long deep-water strait connecting the east and west, the most important strategic waters in the world, separates Asia and Europe, and also connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Taking a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait is a must-see when you come to Istanbul, just like you must go to the Great Wall when you come to China.

Along the way, you can see the new Dolmabahce Palace, the appearance of Ottoman Baroque buildings and various Turkish houses.The traditional state-run cruise ship lasted nearly a day, which is very good for tourists like Zhang Feng and others who have free schedules. However, the cruise ships sold on the Blue Temple Square are expensive (15 Euros/person), which is really unnecessary. Zhang Feng and the others I chose a local ferry company, which lasted an hour and a half without stopping in the middle. The route included the most essential part and the two Bosphorus Bridges, and turned back from Rumeli Castle. The fare was only 12TL/person, and there were not many tourists. Inexpensive and good quality, the whole trip feels perfect.

The grilled fish boat by the pier was rarely seen at this time. At that time, they didn't know that they were selling grilled fish. In the evening, Zhang Feng and the others were startled by the size of the diners.

After sailing, immerse yourself in the 1TL cup of tea served on board (so cheap that Zhang Feng thought he heard it wrong, and asked several times).

"Wow, we actually missed the new Dolmabache Palace. Is this the Kempinski Hotel below?" asked the girl traveling with her.

Zhang Feng was stunned and didn't answer.

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The spice market and visiting the Bosphorus belong to the same route. The spice market is only an underground passage away from the cruise ship pier. Zhang Feng was startled when entering the passage, because Zhang Feng was puzzled and didn't know whether it was a passage or a vegetable. Market Oh? !As the crowd slowly squirmed to the opposite side of the road, it was discovered that the spice market and Yeniqing Temple are together.
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