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Chapter 1553 Around the World ([-])
In a flash, Bella and Byron's round-the-world trip is almost halfway through, and it has been more than a month since the two left Dallas.

During this period, the two experienced the music festival carnival and the magnificence of Niagara Falls in Canada, the speed of sled dogs in Alaska, and the life of the Inuit in Greenland.

I tasted real Japanese food in Japan, real kimchi in Korea, real BJ Roast Duck in China, and even visited Dawei’s house, but it’s a pity that Dawei wasn’t there.

After that, the two stayed briefly in Nepal, then went to Bali and Phuket, and went to Macau to try their luck.

Now the two of them have finished the Asian leg, got on the plane, and headed for the next leg - Europe.

The first stop of the European station is the connection point of Eurasia - "romantic" Turkey.

When it comes to Türkiye, we must talk about its largest city, Istanbul.

Speaking of Istanbul, let’s first explain one thing, that is, Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey.

Ankara is the capital of Türkiye.

As for why Istanbul did not become the capital of Turkey, there is no need to discuss this too much.

Anyway, for tourists, Istanbul is more attractive than Ankara.

When it comes to Istanbul, we must talk about its long history.

Istanbul was built on the headland between the Golden Horn and the Sea of ​​Marmara as early as 658 BC. In 330 AD, Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to this place. At first it was called New Rome, but it was soon named as New Rome. Its founder, Constantine, named it - Constantinople.

In 395 AD, the Roman Empire was divided into Eastern and Western Roman Empires, and Constantinople became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

It became the capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1453, and the name Istanbul existed for at least a hundred years before the Ottoman Empire conquered it.

It was the capital when the Republic of Turkey was first established in 1923, and Istanbul became the official name in the world.

伊斯坦布尔当选为2010年欧洲文化之都和2012年欧洲体育之都；该市的历史城区在1985年被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产；2018年11月，世界城市排名发布，伊斯坦布尔进入世界一线城市行列。

All in all, this is a magical place where history and modernity blend, and where cultures from all sides meet.

It is precisely because of its unique geographical location that it has become an important hub since ancient times.

While speaking, Byron and Bella had already arrived in Istanbul, and the trip to Europe was officially started.

When you come to Istanbul, the people here will definitely tell you that the first place to go is the Hagia Sophia.

Being in this cathedral with a history of more than 500 years can make you feel like traveling back to 500 years ago in an instant.

That sense of sacredness, that sense of ritual, makes people feel as if the air has frozen.

Looking up at the huge dome, it seems as if the whole person is in the universe.

You look up at the dome, maybe God is looking down at you.

Here, you will believe that God must exist, and hope that God can bless you.

Leaving Hagia Sophia,,,
"Honey, I'm hungry again~!"

Bella's stomach growled again.

What is the signature delicacy of Turkey? I’m sure you have an answer in your mind instantly. That’s right, it’s kebab rice.

Unlike California beef noodles, kebab rice is really one of the local specialties in Turkey.

And Bella and Byron did eat kebab rice.

"The taste is not bad, but it feels a little worse than our Brazilian barbecue rice~"

Bella ate and sighed.

Perhaps the biggest competitor of kebab is kebab.

After filling their stomachs, the two continued their journey.

In fact, there are quite a lot of attractions in Istanbul, but, because of religious reasons, there are more mosques with a long history.

For example, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the only existing six-tower mosque in the world, was built in 1616. It is different from ordinary mosques in that it has six minarets.

There are also like Suleiman Mosque, Blue Mosque.

Although Byron and Bella are not religious believers, they both visit every place devoutly.

In addition to the mosque, the other is the palace where the royal family once lived.

Including Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Underground Palace.

These places tell how old and prosperous the kebab is.

Countless emperors ascended the throne here, and achieved great success here.

After admiring the east-west scenery of Istanbul, Byron and Bella continued their journey towards the center of Europe.

For a supermodel like Bella, Europe can be said to be very familiar.

Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week also frequently appeared on the catwalk, but they were all on business trips, not as a tourist like now.

The Notre Dame Cathedral in France, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Big Ben in the UK, and the British Museum are all must-see places.

There are also the Grand Canyon of Luxembourg, the Water City of Venice in Italy, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Aegean Sea in Greece. These romantic places seem to be specially prepared for couples.

"To be honest, my dear, I really want to just stay still and enjoy the beautiful scenery here forever, without going anywhere, just the two of us is enough~!!"

Soaking in the emerald green swimming pool, holding red wine in hand, you can see the beautiful scenery of the Aegean Sea in front of you.

It's heavenly and who wants to leave.

"Why don't we buy a house near here, how about we come here for vacation every year~?!"

Byron asked.

"I don't have any opinion, I completely agree, haha~!!"

Bella laughed.

It can be heard that Byron is really an "upstart" now.

In addition to the holy places for lovers, of course there are places like Versailles and Red Square that make people feel solemn and solemn.

Satisfied the eyes, of course, but also a real treat.

Although there are not many types of food in Europe, there are still a lot of delicacies.

Germany's dark beer, grilled sausages and roasted pig's feet, France's various poultry livers, wines and countless flavors of cheese, Britain's fish and chips, Italy's cold emerald steak and ice cream, and Spain's paella.

The last one, [-]%, was introduced to Byron by Lan Shengli.

Maybe Lan Shengli even told Byron the location of the small restaurant.

It's just that because the location is really remote, it's hard to say whether you can find it.

(End of this chapter)