My Most fascinating Trip to Istanbul Turkey | The Secret Lovely Trip to Istanbul Is Revealed |

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Today post is about my trip to Turkey, the country that I visit two-times. Turkey is one of the dazzling countries with the vibrant and rich culture, lovely environment, great tasting foods and glorious landscape beauty.
I enjoyed both times to explore incredible Turkey. Turkey is an also a historical country lies half in Asia and rest in Europ; the history can be seen through some ancient and most lovely building in Turkey. I must be share in series, hard to share my two visit experience in one post, consider a series#1 post.
My first trip was in August 2011, when I completed my graduation and the second one was in September 2015, I found charming and friendly people over there, give us very respect and having fun and enjoy in accompany with them.
Turkey is a vast country, with beautiful mountains, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, historical Muslims & Christian cultures, charming towns, and much much more to having fun and more than enough to enjoy your lovely holidays at Turkey.
My first trip when I was a student, didn't have a good camera as I was saving money for my graduation so couldn't get some good pictures but to be lucky in the second tour with Nikon D53.
We had long Emirate flight from London Heathrow to Turkey via Dubai. We stayed in beautiful Hotel in Istanbul, very affordable and true culture hotel.

Hagia Sofia-Aya Sofya

Well for sure if you are in Istanbul, the first things you want to see is Hagia Sofia, we also rush to see this amazing and historical wonder of the world, Believe me, your holidays can not be enjoyable without not visiting this beautiful Hagia Sofia.
Hagia Sofia also knows as Aya Sofya is religious center and museum for centuries, and used to be a church in the time of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, but in Ottoman Empire, they convert into mosque a very spiritual peaceful place although it is not using for worship now. Hagia Sofia is the fascinating place with most amazing architecture in the world, Blue Mosque along with has a most fascinating from outside while Hagia sofia is beautiful from outside.

You can feel a history of Byzantine empire to the ottoman empire inside Hagia Sofia.
There are travel guides available to explain the proper history of Hagia Sofia but we choose to explore ourself, the choice is yours.
The Emperor Door largest door of Hagia Sofia and Domes are getting more attention of visitors also mine favorite; it is the combination of great architectures.

As I had a chat with another tourist, mostly told me the reason of Istanbul visit is to see the Hagia Sofia.
If I visit 3rd time, must visit this place, Hagia Sofia is awesome!!!!

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace is another biggest palace museum and reason to visit Istanbul, Turkey. Topkapi Palace constructed by The Sultan Mehmet II and used to be a political and administrative center of Sultan Mehmet II also residence place for Sultan and wives. The Palace is divided into different parts, some of them were using for the meeting, some of them were for worship, residence.

The Harem is the very famous and loveable by tourist; Harem was the place where Sultan was living with wife and families. Harem is huge, has 300 rooms, 9 Baths, 2 Mosques and one hospital. Everyone loves to be in Harlem and walk where once a Sultan walked with the wife.

No doubt all Topkapi Palace is beautiful, but Harem is the most prettiest the historical Muslim era architecture, and interior designing of the ceiling is incredible.
You also must visit the Haram, Royal kitchen, Treasury, and museum of ancient valuable of history.

Istanbul Local Markets

Istanbul Markets are the best place when you feel little bit tiredness and want to see more joy and colores.
The Markets are fantastic, vibrant and full of joy.
There are a lot of Markets, but Spice Bazar, Carsamba, Inebolu, Yesilkoy, etc. are the most attractive Local markets for shopping and having fun.
Spice Bazar has lovely smell and colors of spices; this is the best place if you love spices also can find best quality dates, almonds, nuts, raisins, walnuts, dried fruits, sweets and Turkish delights, jewelry. The price is very affordable here in Spice Bazar.
Carsamba is also bustling market and a lot of tourist shopping here the price is also reasonable; It is fruit and vegetable market.
Every Local market has its colors and best foods.

Turkey tour series#2 I will share in next post very soon. cover: au.qazi
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