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Bosporus

Near the old city of Grand Bazaar, on both sides of the Bosphorus, corn chestnuts can be seen everywhere. Trams and buses criss-cross, all black-wrapped Muslims and trendy Turkish girls come and go, many people are rushing to the bus, and many people are running along the pier to reach the other side of the strait.

There are many people fishing on the shore, for sustenance and as a pastime. They throw bait towards the raging currents, and wait for the fish to hook. Whenever we walk past them, the anglers are willing to show us the fish they caught.

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Galata Tower

Galata Kulesi, a lighthouse built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasias in 507, was originally built of wood and was later burned during the Crusades until it was rebuilt by the Genoese in 1348. This vicissitude of the ancient tower has also been a number of other things: guard tower, prison and observatory.

In the peak season, it is said that there will be long queues. I came over in the winter, so I went up very quickly. I took the elevator directly to the top of the tower. From the Galata Tower you can see Istanbul. I was there until the sun set and the night sky became dark. Several mosques along the river lit up and the city lit up along with them. The wind at the top of the tower was very strong.

If you are visiting in winter, it will be very cold at the top of the tower. Fortunately, there are two restaurants at the top of the tower. There are many coffee bars and restaurants here, usually from 9:00 to 24:00. In the Galata Tower you can also enjoy oriental belly dancing, midnight performances and more.

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Hagia Sophia Museum

The first stop in Istanbul begins with the most heart-warming church of Saint Sophia! In Istanbul, there are many museums to visit, including: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Harem, Archaeological Museum, Art Museum, Grand Palace Mosaic Museum, and Museum of Science and Technology. If you have a plan to stay in Istanbul for two days, or even a whole day to stay, you should walk around these museums. You can buy a museum pass for 85 lire and you can walk through all the museums with the pass within five days. For everyone, the ticket for the Hagia Sophia is 40 lira, the Topkapi Palace is 40 lire, and the harem is 25 lira. In other words: as long as you have plans to go to the first two large museums, it is recommended that you buy a pass, as it is affordable and saves on money.

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Sultan Ahmed Mosque

The Blue Mosque must be the best in the world. In May, on International Labor Day, I did not expect to go to the queue so early in the morning. I lined up with friends and I went to the next place to take a few shots. Suddenly, I awakened by the melodious chanting, this really meant that we were in an Islamic country. The place where we stood in a line is similar to the Shanghai World Expo. The back-shaped railings are in good order. After entering, you can receive long scarf shawls.

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