Category: TurkeyNovember 8, 2007 A Night of Turkish Belly Dancing – Istanbul
This was our highlight dinner evening and we were brought to a massive nightclub which obviously caters to tour groups. We were all busy chatting away on the coach and I believe it was the Hilton Hotel that we went to, but …
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November 5, 2007 Vegetarian Delight – Istanbul
If you happen to be a vegetarian or fishertarian as we are, then dining in Turkey is not a problem. Many of the Turkish dishes are based on aubergine, zucchini, tomatoes or peppers, usually stuffed with rice …
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November 4, 2007 Turkish Delight – Istanbul
If ever you need convincing that the Turkish like their sweets, a visit to the Egyptian Spice Market will do the job. Here you’ll …
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November 3, 2007 Shopping for Turkish Carpets – Istanbul
A visit to a Turkish carpet centre is unavoidable on any organized tour to Turkey. We’ve been to a few carpet centres in the past, but nevertheless, we still find the experience …
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November 2, 2007 Topkapi Palace – The Harem
Apart from the Treasury, the other most popular part of the Palace is The Harem. You’d need a separate ticket to enter the harem and there is a usually long queue to get in. The harem was the …
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November 1, 2007 Topkapi Palace – Circumcision Room & Revan Kiosk
The Summer Pavilion was built by Sultan Ibrahim in 1640. As this place was used for the circumcision ceremonies of the crown princes, it is also called the Circumcision Room. The walls are covered with rare samples of …
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October 31, 2007 Topkapi Palace – The Treasury
As mentioned earlier, The Treasury is the most popular part of the Topkapi Palace Museum for most visitors. It holds the most amazing and richest collection of its kind in the world. Anywhere else …
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October 30, 2007 Topkapi Palace – Royal Kitchens
As you enter the Second Courtyard, you will find the Royal Kitchen with twenty chimneys. When the kitchens were functional, there were over a thousand cooks plus assistants, preparing and serving meals for …
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October 29, 2007 Topkapi Palace – Porcelain Collection – Second Courtyard
The Second Courtyard of Topkapi Palace includes the Kitchens and the Porcelain collection, including one of the world’s richest collection of Chinese porcelain. The Silk Road is noted through history as the route of cultural and commerical contacts between …
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October 28, 2007 Topkapi Sarayi (Topkapi Palace) – Istanbul
Topkapi Palace was the residence of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. When Sultan Mehmet conquered Istanbul in 1453, he made Istanbul the capital of his empire. His first palace was set …
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