Istanbul: After thousands of years of storms, prosperity remains the same.

"The beauty of beauty lies in its sadness." Pamuk described Istanbul as poor, sad, lonely and dilapidated, from the old

Istanbul: After thousands of years of storms, prosperity remains the same.

"The beauty of beauty lies in its sadness." Pamuk described Istanbul as poor, sad, lonely and dilapidated, from the old Bosphorus Ferry moored in the abandoned port in the dead of winter to the ruins of the city wall since the collapse of the Byzantine Empire, from the old man selling religious books, rosary beads and pilgrimage oil in the atrium of the mosque to the stork overlooking the whole city when flying over the Bosphorus Strait and Marmarakhi ... muddy parks, desolate open spaces, telephone poles and billboards posted on the square, concrete monster walls, and he knew the blue mosque and Sophia. The failure, hesitation, frustration and poverty of all times and all cultures from prosperity to decline are truly displayed in his book, which is inevitable.

Standing in Istanbul, Eurasia, it bears the splendid civilization of Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire and Greek immigrants. It is not only an indestructible city, but also a port like a boat. It used to be Constantinople, and now it is Istanbul; It used to be the Ottoman Empire, and now it is the Republic of Turkey. The city has experienced nearly 3,000 years of political, military and religious baptism. When I walked into her, I watched the late autumn sun pass through the clouds, the circular church pointed roof and the golden Bosphorus Strait, and people enjoyed fishing on the shore. It is not the loneliness and sadness of the empire in the sunset, but a bright and vivid painting under the blue sky.

Listen to the wind singing in Bosphorus.

"If the city tells about failure, destruction, sadness and poverty, the Bosporus sings about life and happiness, and the strength of Istanbul comes from the Bosporus." Orhan Pamuk said.

So our first stop went directly to the Bosphorus. It has always been thought that a city with mountains and water deserves the title of romantic city. The Bosporus Strait connects Marmarahi with the Black Sea. This city, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, is undoubtedly the highest level of romance.

Our cruise ship set sail from Golden Horn Bay Pier, and the Asia-Europe Bridge stands on the sea, connecting Europe and Asia. When the ferry leaves, hundreds of seagulls are always frightened. Behind the hill is the famous Suleiman Mosque, with green grass and trees. Tall buildings, cottages, little scarlet. The magnificent palaces left by the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire were flooded by the river, and the castles were destroyed and stood on the shore. In the middle of the strait, there is a14-15th century castle on both sides of the strait, which stands like a pair of mighty lions. At sunset, Istanbul has a pink layered blue-purple skyline, while the Bosporus Strait is as quiet as a blue ribbon, where Turkish blue is undoubtedly revealed.

Standing on the deck, facing the wind of history, I closed my eyes and imagined that 1453' s artillery fire from the east coast of the Strait to the west coast roared overhead. When I opened my eyes again, I was glad to find that the ancient city walls, castles and palaces were still in front of me. From history to reality, the dust of the past has long been buried, and the city that has experienced thousands of years of wind and rain is still as prosperous as ever.

When we got off the boat, the pigeons in the square flapped their wings and flew to the crowd. Everyone was feeding with food in their hands. If I intercept this picture and send it to a circle of friends, I can finally proudly say, "When I am in a bad mood, I will take the plane 1 1 hour to feed pigeons in Istanbul, and my mood will light up in an instant!" ! There are large and small cafes, bars, teahouses, restaurants and hotels near the pier.

Most fishermen are on shore. They are always on the bridge from sunrise to sunset in the morning, from busy Mondays to leisurely weekends. There are countless fishing rods hanging on the bridge pole, and only those who want to take the bait will get together in twos and threes to chat. When we passed them, they even greeted us warmly. You will find that they don't care much about how many fish they can catch. Maybe they just enjoy the fishing process. The sense of leisure drawn from my bones is really enviable, which seems to strengthen my idea of flying to feed pigeons when I am unhappy. Haha, daydreaming can always be done! )

# Bosphorus Tour # Tips:

1, the whole Bosporus cruise, the round-trip fare is 25 lira, one-way 15 lira, and the one-way time is one and a half hours.

In the morning 10:35, leave from Eminonu pier and pass by BE? KTA？ /Kanlika/Salier/R. Kava? I'm Kava? Station I, 12: 10 arrives at the terminal, and the return time is 15:00.

Sit down in the town of Saliye (about 12), where there are beaches, coasts and fish markets. Remember that the return time of Salier is 15:20.

2. Short-distance tour of Bosphorus Strait, fare 10 lira, sailing time is about 2 hours.

14:30, departing from Eminonu Pier.

14:50, starting from Altaki Pier.

3, sunset route sunset, the fare is 20 lira.

18: 10 departs from Bostachi, arrives at A.Kavagi at 20: 50, and returns at 22: 00-00: 35.

Generally speaking, the above cruise ships need to buy tickets at the dock at least 30 minutes in advance.

In addition, there are many private cruise ships beside the Bosphorus, and some people will sell tickets and provide sightseeing routes.

Looking at Istanbul's past lives in the old palace.

Every country has a proud palace, which represents the supreme kingship of this country, as well as her present and past. Topkapu Palace has been the official residence and main residence of the Ottoman Sultan in the city from 1465 to 1853, and is called the "old palace".

Sultan Muhammad Ⅱ, who conquered the Byzantine Empire, ordered the construction of this ancient palace on 1459. He chose this highland on the left side of the Bosphorus Strait, facing the sea, with pavilions, wide vision, panoramic view, sea water soup, flying gulls, light wind and clouds, picturesque scenery, as well as the magnificent Marmarak Sea and Golden Horn Bay. In the heyday of Greece and Byzantium, the Acropolis of the ancient Greek city of Byzantium was built here. Topkapu Palace is translated as "the gate of the cannon", which is named after the cannon was put in the bunker. There is a Rococo-style Sultan Ahmad Ⅲ Fountain outside the gate of the Old Palace, and armed guards stand on both sides of the gate. This was originally the original gate of the palace. At that time, only Sudan could enter and exit, which was called "Imperial Gate". 15th to19th century, it was the main residence of the Sultan of Turkey and witnessed the love and hate of the royal family.

The shape of the palace is like a rough rectangle, which is mainly divided into four courtyards and harem. The main axis runs from south to north, the outermost courtyard (the first courtyard) is at the southern end, and other courtyards extend to the north. The first five hospitals are located at the outermost seaside. These courtyards are blocked by high-wall gates, and there are many small and medium-sized courtyards between the fourth and fifth main courtyards, covering an area of 590,000 to 700,000 square meters. The "Royal Treasure House" located in the Third Hospital is the essence of the whole palace, among which the "Sword of Topkapa" is inlaid with three huge emeralds, which is priceless; Moses' walking stick and the footprints of the prophet are also must-see treasures.

The second courtyard is the place where Sudan holds trials and meetings, and it is also used to entertain guests. In the northeast, behind the reverence gate is the royal stable, next to which is a huge royal restaurant. The long and narrow palace is an important feature of Topca Pigong. At present, in addition to displaying kitchen utensils, the Forbidden City will also display some tributes and kitchen utensils, as well as some blue and white porcelain and celadon from China. Topca Pigong has 10700 pieces of exquisite porcelain from China, Japan and Turkey, which are quite rare and precious. China porcelain can be traced back to the end of Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. Topca Pigong Museum is one of the museums with the largest collection of Longquan celadon in the14th century, with as many as 3,000 pieces of porcelain in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. These porcelains are loved by the Sultan and the Empress Dowager. They think that poisonous food will discolor the porcelains.

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Tram Gülhane Topkap Palace station. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Hagia Sophia.

entrance ticket

The palace is 40 lira, the harem is 25 lira, and the voice guide is 20 lira.

Business?Hours?

Opening hours of the Forbidden City: closed on Tuesday; 9: 00-18: 45 (April15-101October 30th); 9: 00-16: 45 (101October 30-April 15)

Fantastic blue mosque

The blue mosque, one of the ten wonders of the world, is surrounded by lush trees. Six towering minarets stand symmetrically in three rows at the four corners and middle waist of a rectangular temple. Different from other mosques, it has six minarets (or sound towers) and is the only six-tower mosque in the world.

Follow the crowd through the stone steps and enter the main hall. The main hall in the hall is 72 meters long and 64 meters wide, which can accommodate 5000 people at the same time. Four marble columns with a diameter of 5 meters support the 43-meter-high central dome. The prayer area was carpeted with Isopia's tribute to the Ottoman Empire. The chandelier with simple lines hangs in mid-air and is dazzling. Looking up, the walls around the mosque are inlaid with 24043 blue and white mosaics. The light coming through the stained glass of 226 windows is reflected on the blue tiles, which makes the hall emit fantastic colors. It is said that after the renovation of this mosque, all the remaining mosaics were destroyed, so the mosaics in the existing temples are unique in the world.

Walk out of the Blue Mosque, next to Sultan Muhammad Square, and in the center of the square is Hagia Sophia. Due to time constraints, we can only see its beautiful style from a distance. Just leave a thought. Istanbul must go to another city. Wait for me to come back!

Location: Sultan Ahmed Kami, 34 122 Sultan Ahmed, fatih, Istanbul.

Opening hours are 8:00- 18:00.

Tickets are free (there is a donation box at the exit, so you can give some change at will)

Transportation: Take the tram 1 line and get off at Sultanahmet Station, and walk south for about 5 minutes.

Traffic tips for Turkey:

Guangzhou has opened direct flights to Istanbul, operated by Turkish Airlines. The voyage is about 1 1 hour. Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, with 335 aircraft (passenger and cargo) flying to more than 299 destinations around the world, including 250 international destinations and 49 domestic destinations. In terms of service quality, in-flight entertainment system, seats, food and so on have a good reputation. The flight from China will provide some special services, such as China flight attendants, Chinese websites and call centers. If you transfer through Istanbul, the stopover time will exceed 6 hours, and there will be a free city sightseeing experience to take you to visit the famous scenic spots in Istanbul.