{"id":853,"date":"2019-11-12T05:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T05:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jessiorozco.wordpress.com\/?p=853"},"modified":"2020-09-10T03:35:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T03:35:53","slug":"istanbul-turkeys-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/en\/istanbul-turkeys-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"ISTANBUL: TURKEY&#8217;S TREASURE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_2978-edited.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"786\" class=\"wp-image-786\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Asian and European; Catholic, Muslim and Jewish;\nByzantine, Roman and Ottoman; Chaotic, dense and calm; Ancient and\ncosmopolitan\u2026 This is Istanbul, a city with more history, culture, personality,\nand contrast than most of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Istanbul\u2019s streets are fragrant with the smell of corn\nand chestnuts. The city displays a mosaic of colors in its mosques, women\u2019s\nveils, and beautiful lamps. From the stores and restaurants, one can hear\nsensual music, and its favorite flavors are the pistachio for the famous\nbaklava, and apple for its tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">I stopped first in this city before my trip to\nCappadocia. Honestly, I thought two days would be enough. What a huge mistake!\nI had not realized how enormous Istanbul was, full of mosques, temples, museum,\nmarkets, towers\u2026 and with population of 15 million people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_2988.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">But wait! When one first arrives, the overpopulation,\nthe noise, the chaos, the language, and the 95-degree heat is the worst\nwelcoming combination. At least it was for me. &nbsp;After traveling on a bus for 90 minutes, and\nbeing scammed by a taxi driver who charged me a looot more money for the ride,\nI would say I kind of freaked out. OMG! Where did I arrive? Will I be safe? These\nwere the questions that I kept repeating in my mind while waiting for my room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid,\u201d the receptionist told me, as he\nopened the big city map. After enlightening me of the landmarks and places to\ngo, he emphasized that I would be safe and wouldn\u2019t regret coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">So I followed his advice, and started my short\nadventure to ancient Constantinople. And seriously, I had to hurry up! At that\ntime, I only had day and a half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">One more time, it\u2019s true! Don\u2019t believe in first\nimpressions. Once I was out of my hotel, I began to realize how beautiful the\nneighborhood, Sultanahmet, was. It was full of colors, with little streets,\nrestaurants, cats, dogs\u2026 and the view of the two most important landmarks: Blue\nMosque and Hagia Sofia church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Hagia Sofia or Ayasofya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_2884.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" width=\"478\" height=\"636\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Two medallions in Arabic, dedicated to Ala and the prophet\nMuhammad, made me bristle. They were right next to Jesus Christ in the arms of the\nVirgin Mary. Was this the church where the first fusion of cultures and creeds\nwas observed? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">In the 3rd Century, it was first a Byzantine Orthodox\nCathedral, then it became Catholic. In 1453, with the Ottoman conquest, it\nbecame a mosque, and only in 1935 did it finally become a museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Hagia Sofia is an architectural jewel, composed of an\naltar and magnificent chandeliers. It holds marble pillars from the Ottoman\nera, eight huge medallions with Arabic calligraphy, tiles, Byzantine mosaics,\nimposing columns, a huge dome and stained glass windows. All together they\ncaused a visual ecstasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_2902edited.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" width=\"528\" height=\"703\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Its entrance is 60 lira, equivalent to 10 US dollars.\nAnd you can completely explore it in two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Bosphorus by ferry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3025.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">The sunset was approaching. I had read that the best\nview was from the Bosphorus, the strait where Asia and Europe shake hands. There\nwas only a short time to choose a cruise. The simplest option was a ferry to\ncross to the other continent: the Asian district of Uskudar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Ferries departed every 20 minutes and the ticket was less\nthan 1 US dollar. They were spacious and comfortable. On the trip, the seagulls\nescorted us. It was the best place for a panoramic photo of the city, where the\nilluminated mosques, the lighthouses, the bridge, and the Galata Tower were\nframed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Once back, it would have been unforgivable not to dine\non one of the terraces along the Bosphorus and under the Galata bridge. Dozens\nof Turks would use their skills to convince us to stay in their restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>The Blue Mosque <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3133edited.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">8 a.m.! I had few hours left to finish this journey. I\nwent quickly to the Blue Mosque, the symbol of Muslim beauty and an icon of\nTurkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the outside had\nan ascending staircase of domes and semi-domes that ended with a larger one. Inside,\nit was covered by 20 thousand handmade blue colored tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">The light entered through its 200 windows, and was\ndecorated with verses of the Koran.&nbsp; The\nfloor was covered with well-preserved carpets, of course you must enter without\nshoes and your head must be covered. Only Muslims have access to the prayer\narea, so the route can be short. The entrance was free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3060.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\" width=\"483\" height=\"644\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>The Topkapi Palace <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3093.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">The history and treasures of the Otoman Empire, which lasted about 500 years, were in the Topkapi Palace. It was giant, and its rooms portrayed the richness and extravagance of the sultans. There were rooms for their harems, their libraries, and their artillery. The imperial dagger was wielded with gold and emeralds. The palace also holds the fourth largest diamond in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>The Grand Bazaar <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-gallery-3 wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3138Edited-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1792\" data-link=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/2019\/11\/12\/istanbul-turkeys-treasure\/img_3138edited\/\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3138Edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3138Edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3138Edited-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3138Edited-1536x2048.jpg 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data-id=\"1795\" data-link=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/2019\/11\/12\/istanbul-turkeys-treasure\/img_3155\/\" class=\"wp-image-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3155-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1793\" data-link=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/2019\/11\/12\/istanbul-turkeys-treasure\/img_3141\/\" class=\"wp-image-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3141-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1796\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/2019\/11\/12\/istanbul-turkeys-treasure\/img_3147\/\" class=\"wp-image-1796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/findingmyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3147-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">My favorite\nmoment of the trip had arrived: shopping. How does one not to go crazy among\nthe near 4,000 stores that encompass the Grand Bazaar? It\u2019s impossible not to\nget lost among lamps, chandeliers, carpets, cushions, plates, cups, scarves,\nwallets, bags, jewelry&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">It\u2019s a mixture\nof the traditional, like amulets with eyes, and the modern, like the replicas\nof shoes, purses, and clothing, such as Chanel, Gucci, Versace and Louis\nVuitton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">I wanted\neverything! And, with every step I took, the vendors didn&#8217;t make it easy for me.\nThey tried to get my attention by inviting me for an apple tea, and trying to\nconvince me to buy what I didn&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">In the Grand\nBazaar, the bargaining culture was a priority. I squeezed that skill until I bought\na bag, in which I was asked for 1,500 lire and finally paid only 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:27px\"><strong>Galata Tower<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3183.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-800\" width=\"532\" height=\"709\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">The night came\nto Istanbul. Too late to go up to the viewpoint of the highest tower in\nIstanbul: the Galata, located in the European district Beyoglu. But, it was early\nenough to tour the immediate area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Its streets\nwere narrow and, being a hill, you had to climb stairs. Upon arrival, the imposing\nmedieval tower welcomed me with illuminated blue and orange colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Around it,\nmusic, art and traditional dishes merged. Inevitably, I delighted in the\ntraditional sweet baklava and my last Turkish tea in this city. All the while contemplating\nthe magnitude of the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">To return to\nthe hotel in Sultanahmet, the fastest way was with the tram. It is safe,\nconvenient and the ticket was worth less than 1 USD. Of course, I would be lying\nif I said that I understood how the \u2018Istanbulkart\u2019 worked. The directions were\nin Turkish, but I was lucky that there was always someone willing to help me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">This was how, and almost without feeling in my feet, I squeezed out my two days in this monumental city. I failed to reach the Egyptian Bazaar, the Asian neighborhoods, the history museum, or the other mosques. They will be the reminder that I must return someday. With more time and with more bags to take all the lamps with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jessiorozco.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/08\/img_3043.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" width=\"585\" height=\"439\"\/><figcaption> Hagia Sofia <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian and European; Catholic, Muslim and Jewish; Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman; Chaotic, dense and calm; Ancient and cosmopolitan\u2026 This is Istanbul, a city with more history, culture, personality, and contrast than most of the world. Istanbul\u2019s streets are fragrant with the smell of corn and chestnuts. 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