It was a place that the Ottoman Empire's intellectuals liked to go and the center of European expatriates. They called it granderue depéra. Travelers in the 19th century called Constantinople (now Istanbul) "Paris in the East", referring to granderue depéra and its semi-European and semi-subculture.

The Republican government announced that it would rename this street to Independence Street to commemorate the victory of the Turkish War of Independence. In addition, information was found online that Turkey's War of Independence was a military war against the defeated Ottoman Empire after the end of World War I. It was led by Kemal, the founding father admired by thousands of people.

The result was that the Ottoman Empire was completely disintegrated, and the modern and secular Turkey was established. The buildings on both sides of the independent street were very Europeanized. There were only a few shops, restaurants, hotels, boutiques, bookstores, libraries, and theaters on all pedestrian streets.

I really like these local Turkish lighting fixtures. Locals like the nostalgic tram, which is very popular and cooperates with taking photos. It reminds pedestrians of this scene. Why don’t you feel confused in Turkey? Instead, you find it interesting. There are also consulates in France and other countries on Independent Street (only see the French flag at the intersection).

Churches, etc. Here you can eat, drink, have fun, shop, visit, and the most important thing is to feel the atmosphere. It is said that on weekends, the traffic here is 300,000 people a day. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went on weekends, and there were indeed many people. The paths on both sides of Independent Street are also very beautiful and gentle, and how can these food stalls be missing on the bustling pedestrian street?

Grilled corn, grilled millet, and naughty Turkish ice cream. However, the price here is more expensive than other places. There are also these traditional, attractive snacks. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi once turned into a market with a transparent ceiling, which contains all kinds of food. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi bought big almonds soaked in water that they had never seen elsewhere.

It only has a fresh fragrance, not as delicious as it has been cooked. I also saw a snack bar with wide glass windows facing the street, and the huge teppanyaki was steaming, with drowned minced meat or seafood skewers. It ripped in hot oil and the aroma was filled with fragrance. Take it out while it was hot, put it in a long bread, plus onions, lettuce, and tomatoes.

While making, the chefs also beat iron plates in a fancy way. There were drowned chili peppers, tomato sauce, etc. on the tables in the shop. Although they were ordinary burgers, they attracted a lot of attention with the lively actions of the chefs. The aroma was tempting, and many people were indeed excluding buying. Yun Luo was quite slandered.

It’s a pity that Natasha didn’t eat mutton, and Yunluo’s teeth were not good, so she gave up. But the temptation of the fragrance made Yunluo forget it for a long time. In the third food kingdom, because of Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi’s own reasons, it was the biggest regret of the trip to Tuguo.

The old town of Independence Street ends near the Galata Tower. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi walked a random walk towards the Galata Bridge in the alley. The roads here seem to be connected, as long as the direction is right. After crossing the Galata Bridge, there is a spice market next to the striking Jeni Mosque. Let's experience the Spice Republic.

This Greek movie was dropped onto the iPad when it was motioned to go to Turkey, but there was no time to watch it until the end of its trip to Turkey. The spice market, also known as the Egyptian market, originated from the Ottoman Empire, when many Egyptians gathered here to do business and peddled goods from surrounding areas, mainly spices.

Back then, this was the largest spice distribution center in the Middle East. The current market is famous for selling spices and aphrodisiac perfumes. It is also said that this is a place for locals to shop. Therefore, the prices are cheaper than those of the Grand Bazaar. There are many people in the market and the products are rich. This is a scenario that all markets have.

The characteristics here are colors, extremely colorful products, including food, which are so beautiful that they are afraid to put on their mouths. All the foods can be tasted, including nuts, dried fruits, gummies, olives, cheese, and various teas. Natasha is willing to refuse all kinds of foods delivered to her and is happy to be a "urban management of the spice market."

Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi bought pomegranate tea, cranberry plum, dried figs, cinnamon, and essential oil soap. The colors are so colorful. Yunluo has not been around for a long time. After all, it is a closed market. The air inside is not good. Then he received a call from a colleague who first arrived in Istanbul, and he had to adjust his route because he was wrong.

In Otogar, Istanbul, I saw countless car moments and countless arrival locations, and had no idea about the distance between Pamukkale and Ephesus and other places, and had no idea about it. On the side of the dazzling spices, I dug up all the phone bills that Yunluo had reserved and had the debt.

With Yunluo's superficial experience of just walking through the coastal areas of western Turkey, he finally negotiated his next itinerary. His colleague, who set out a week later than Yunluo, was much less lucky. First, he missed the plane and did not catch the plane from Istanbul to Izmir, and then there were continuous rainy days.

Later, Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi gathered together to talk about Turkey. He did not have the strong nostalgia and liking of Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi at all. He responded to the scenery in plain ways, and recognized the enthusiasm and kindness of the locals. He left the spice market and continued to take a walk in the old town of Sultanahmet. When the lights came on, the lights in each shop were gentle and gentle.

The old city has relatively European buildings, and the goods are also exquisite. The smooth stone brick road conveys old messages. On such a street corner, Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi opened the map and looked for the direction of the Blue Mosque. "Are you lost, do you want to help?" Although it is not very standard, it is definitely in Chinese.

Yun Luo looked up and saw a young face that was absolutely Western. "You can speak Chinese." Yun Luo was more surprised than Yun Luo's understanding of the road conditions. The man introduced that he would say something after staying in Sihai City for a year. Yun Luo and Nalan Shuqi asked him about the Blue Mosque and found out if there were any places around to watch the rotating dance.

The man really only knew a little Chinese and had no response to the rotating dance. Yun Luo tried to switch to English. "dance" must have understood it, and stretched out his arms and turned around. Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi expressed their affirmation. The man introduced that there was an old railway station not far away, twice a week. I can't remember the specific time.

Thinking about it, it may not happen to catch up. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi decided to go to the Blue Mosque. The man said that the road was not far away and could be walked. You could also check out the small shop along the way. There was a dessert shop with a very good pudding, but the road was relatively circling. He could take Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi to go. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi walked while chatting.

Yunluo said he liked Istanbul very much, and the man was very happy. Because he was a native of Istanbul. He also said that Istanbul was better in the past few years. In the past two years, many refugees have come, most of them are Kurds. They have no home, no house, and they will sleep in the streets. There are also many children who have not been to school and will ask tourists for money.

He also reminded Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi that most of these children were concentrated near the station and the dock. Yunluo suddenly remembered the incident of eating grilled fish burgers at the dock last night. He saw the old city wall and the light rail. The man stopped at the intersection and pointed to Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi's Blue Mosque, and said that as long as you walk along the track, you will not get lost.

After saying goodbye, he turned around and left. He made a special trip to lead the way for Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi. Yunluo could not remember how many local people offered their help. The kindness and enthusiasm of the Turks were really nothing to say. The brand new light rail was whizzing under the old city walls and was about to reach the old palace.

When I encountered a car accident on the road, the police arrived in time and quickly dealt with the entrance of the Old Palace. They walked along the tracks, and the streets became wider and brighter. In addition to various restaurants and souvenir shops, there is also a travel agency that provides tour services from all over Turkey. The local restaurant "Leek Box".

This local woman in white dress made Turkish pies on site. Judging from the appearance, it looked like a leek box. She was a little greedy, but she wanted to rush there early and maybe she could take the unstoppable bus to visit. Sophia Cathedral. After visiting time, the door was very quiet. There was a square in the middle of the Blue Mosque not far away.

There are many tourists in Blue Mosque, a landmark in Istanbul. There are many wooden benches in front of the temple. Natasha, who was tired of walking, sat there and refused to move anymore. She said that the Sophia Cathedral is closed anyway, so I guess the Blue Mosque can not be visited again. Why not just sit here and rest. When you can take a picture of the six minarets at the same time.

I found pedestrians coming in and out at the entrance of the Blue Mosque. I guess it was not closed. I happily ran to the bench and pulled up the Blue Mosque Minaret at night. Under the corridor were some propaganda display signs introducing Islam. One of them seemed to introduce the inheritance of religion, and Mohammed was at the bottom of the table.

In other words, he appeared very late. He couldn't understand the others at all. He once again sighed that he was too lacking in relevant knowledge. The place with the green curtains was the entrance of the mosque, and people took off their shoes from time to time. Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi wrapped their headscarf in front of the door, but were stopped by the staff.

He pointed to the sign and said that after 8 o'clock in the evening, he would no longer receive tourists. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi, who had no faith, were discovered so easily. He thought that they would leave the hotel and go to the airport at 11 o'clock the next day, and wanted to take a look at the old railway station. The time was really not enough, and he was reluctant to beg for the staff. At this time, a few more Western tourists came.

The staff just kept saying "sorry" to Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi. Yunluo thought that few people would come to Istanbul without visiting the Blue Mosque. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi were too greedy for the scenery passing by and gave up this most representative scenery. The regret in their hearts was still very strong.

There is an ancient stone outside the Blue Mosque surrounded by glass, which must be of great origin. According to the instructions, it turned out that it was not the "Zero Kilometer" sign of the Roman Empire. There are no fewer places on the city where Yunluo lives. The city where Yunluo lives is more than 1,700 kilometers away, and the direction opposite to Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi Hotel is brightly lit.

There were so many tourists. Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi walked towards the bustle, and Natasha seemed to have forgotten the fatigue just now and walked around with great enthusiasm. In fact, it was quite interesting to think about it. When I was booking a hotel in Istanbul, facing many choices, Yunluo and Nalan Shuqi did not hesitate and must live in the old city.

The reason seems to be very sufficient, it is close to the attractions. During the two days of staying in Istanbul, I went out every day to go to the European New Area. I didn’t see any attractions in the old city. The planned walk in the old city was delayed until the deep night now. Fortunately, the night in the old city is very beautiful and popular. In addition to this packed open-air restaurant.

Various local snacks appeared alternately. There was also a large supermarket on the way. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi went in to buy local toiletries, such as loofah pulp or sisal bath towels, and prepared to go back for a gift. Then they walked around one street after another, and the lights on each street were very gentle.

Itinerary: Walk to the Blue Mosque and take the tram to Sirkej Railway Station. The Blue Mosque is a must-see place for traveling in Istanbul. Sirkej Railway Station is accompanied by some complexes, without surprises or disappointments. In the afternoon, I took a plane to leave Istanbul and ended the trip that Yunluo didn’t want to end.

Cost: Tram4 lira/person, I can't remember the airport shuttle bus, and I'm about 15-25 lira. I woke up early and found that Yunluo's smart iPhone was one hour away from Natasha's manual Huawei. The iPhone was slow (actually I was worried that it would be broken). Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi, who were confused, went to the restaurant downstairs for breakfast.

In addition to the waiters, there were only two waiters in the restaurant. They asked the waiter and learned that Turkey changed from summer time to winter time that day. For no reason, Turkey gave Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi another surprise. The joyful mood could not be described. What are you waiting for? Have breakfast quickly.

Go straight to the Blue Mosque. Lengquan Street, turn left from the Old Palace and go up. The recommended attractions on Baidu Travel are not long, brick roads. On both sides are retro old houses, most of which are coffee, hookahs and painting stalls, which are very quiet. I remembered that I had stayed at the intersection of the street last night, and later chose to go straight to the Old Palace.

Because the street is even more lively, Lengquan Street (so?uk?e?me), you will turn around and arrive at Sophia Cathedral. The only building in the world that has been transformed many times has been destroyed and the second generation was built. After the second generation was destroyed, the third generation was built on the original site. After the regime changed.

Four minarets were added around the church, and they became a mosque. Later, they became a museum. The murals inside were extremely exquisite. The Sophia Cathedral was open to visit until 9:00. So Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi first went to the long row of faucets of the Blue Mosque opposite to clean the Muslim bodies.

Not far away, in the chapel, the teachings of the Koran clean the main entrance of the Muslim souls. But tourists can only walk through the side door inside. The Blue Mosque opens at 8:30 am, and Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi are the first tourists. As required by all Islamic religious places, wear collared and sleeved tops, skirts or pants that are longer than knees.

The hair should be wrapped with a head. At the entrance, there are two staff members who see tourists who are not dressed in a bad manner and will point out and ask them to wrap around the large shawl provided by the mosque. The interior is simple and elegant. One of the highlights of the blue mosque: Iznik handmade blue tiles. It is said that there are 20,000 pieces of blue mosque. Two of the highlights of the blue mosque.

The third view of the Turkish carpet Blue Mosque, the morning light shines into the interior from 260 colored glass windows. It is said that it was written by a great calligrapher. It is completely unintelligible. It is not only the meaning. This calligraphy is also one of the views of the Blue Mosque. The entire building is also a miracle. It is said that there is no nail used because it is the first group of tourists to enter the indoor tour.

The air feels good, without the bad smell in the legend. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the believers praying. I guess Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi came too early. In fact, since the day I entered Turkey, the sound of prayer has been heard every day, especially in small towns such as Selcuk, Pamukale, and Crocus.

I was always awakened by the prayer sounds from the minaret, and I knew in a misty place that was in an Islamic country, with a strong sense of exoticism and religion, from the East to the West, from the Islamic mosque to the Christian cathedral, from Muslims to Christians? This narrow door is less than 200 meters away.

I don’t know what it can explain, but what it can be explained. Take a panoramic view. Why did Yunluo think of the Buddhist temple in Bangkok in the mosque of Six Minarets? Yunluo is so chaotic. When he walked to Sophia Cathedral, in front of the current museum, the visitors lined up in a long queue. It looked like that, he would not have thought of entering within a short period of half an hour.

I can only regret it when Istanbul meet again Istanbul-Moscow Sirkegi Railway Station, the starting point of the Orient Express, the end point of the Turkish travel with clouds. The sun shines on this building that is being decorated in the exterior, with beautiful continental style. The station was once selected as one of the fourteen most beautiful railway stations in the world selected by an American magazine.

It was used in 1890 and has a history of more than 120 years. It has a history of more than 120 years. It is not a word of ancient words in Istanbul. There is no traffic hub outside the station, which is often lively. Compared with the Sirkej Tram Station, which is a few steps away, it is obviously deserted. The busyness and luxury of the past can only be imagined.

The steam locomotive was parked in the grass, like an old man parked in the old time. Seeing Yun Luo’s curious look, he took the initiative to open the mottled wooden door. There were no ringtones, whistles, radio, and shouting in the waiting hall, with fewer chairs and fewer passengers. There are only two platforms at Silkeji Railway Station, which can easily look from beginning to end.
Chapter completed!