A journey across the Ottoman Empire across Eurasia——Turkey [3] The End

Last time we talked about Antalya, Sherry’s most impressive and favorite Turkish city. The bright red sunset in the evening, citizens walking on the beach, tourists picnicking on the beach, and passionate parties in bars. Every scene is like a picture scroll, showing visitors the tolerance and tranquility of Antalya.

Day 5 Antalya→Pamukkale

Don’t sleep in in the morning, get up and watch the sunrise on the beach~

Get up at 5 o'clock to watch the sunrise

There will be birds to accompany you for breakfast

After breakfast, go to the quiet old town of Kaleichi

kaleici (2 hours)

The old town of Kaleichi is located in the center of Antalya. The long and winding streets are perfect for tourists to stroll quietly, enjoy the tranquility of the ancient town on the Mediterranean, and have a cup of Turkish coffee to spend a leisurely and perfect holiday. Of course, it looks great in photos!

I have to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Antalya, which is intoxicating~

 

 

Just looking at the pictures makes me so happy~

blue sea

clear sea water

have a cup of coffee

It's just too sunny

Peach pink bougainvillea

Depart for Pamukkale at 12:00

 

Pamukkale

Arrive at Pamukkale at 15:00

From the bottom of the mountain, you can see the spectacular travertine terraces. After taking a car to the mountain, you need to enter from the Hierapolis ruins and walk for about 8 minutes.

Tour route: Hierapolis + → Travertines → Hierapolis Archaeology Museum → Pamukkale Thermal Pools (3.5 hours)

Be sure to go swimming if you have the chance. Legend has it that Cleopatra also soaked in the hot springs there. The water temperature is 35°C all year round and is rich in minerals.

 

Ruins + Pamukkale ticket: 25 lire

Archaeological Museum of Hierapolis: 10 lire

Roman antique hot spring pool: 32 lire (not including wardrobe rental)

 

For protection reasons, tourists are not allowed to wear shoes to enter the travertine terraces scenic area. People with sensitive soles of their feet cannot be mentally prepared.

wuli beads

wuli beads

wuli beads

wuli beads

Photographer - Dawei

 

18:00 Check into Yamashita Hot Spring Hotel

Recommended hotels:

Melrose View Hotel

Melrose Viewpoint Hotel

Address: Kadıoglu Cad Cay Sokak No:7 Pamukkale Denizli,

Reference price: 240RMB

Closa Temar Hotel & Spa

Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal

Address: Karahayit, Pamukkale, 20575

Reference price: 340RMB

Day 6 Pamukkale→Izmir

Ephesus as seen from textbooks, TV, various magazines, and various travel videos! Today I finally have the opportunity to see your real face~ (nympho face~~~)

Ephesus (3 hours)

Ephesus (Ephesus/Efes) is a large city founded by the ancient Greeks in Asia Minor. Most of it is now only ruins. The ruins of Ephesus are a famous tourist spot in Turkey. Part of this once famous city is now the Turkish town of Selcuk, and two-thirds of the buildings have not been unearthed.

Ephesus Avenue

magnificent marble columns

XX Temple

Colosseum

library

Public transportation: You can take the minibus from Pamchak and Kusadasa (5 lira, 5 minutes away), and then walk 20 minutes to the ticket office at the back door;

Taxi: Take a taxi from Selcuk to the ancient city of Ephesus, the fare is 15-20 lire

Tickets: Ephesus 30 lire; Terrace Houses 15 lire;

Except for the terrace house, children under 11 years old are free (it is recommended to bring a copy of your passport to prove your age)

Opening hours: October to April 8:00-17:00; May to September 8:00-19:00

 

Nike logo inspiration

The Terrace House is worth a visit. It is the most complete "villa" where rich people lived in the ancient city of Ephesus. The paintings unearthed inside are exquisite. You can't buy it for 15 lire, and you won't be at a loss or cheated!

Terrace house interior

Terrace house interior

Beautiful mosaic floor

Stay at a local hotel in Izmir in the evening, close to the Aegean Sea and with its own beach.

Hotel swimming pool

The water in this part of the Aegean Sea is not that good.

What kind of flower is this?

Fried chicken cute kid

Time or not?

Day 7 Izmir→Alacati→Canakkale

7:00 After breakfast, head to the blue town of Alacati

A blue town on the Aegean Sea.

The sea breeze is salty~

 

Troy Archaeological Site

Going there means not going there. There is too little content in the ruins and the damage is very serious. It is not recommended.

 

The remaining time is spent driving to Canakkale

Arrive in Canakkale at 17:00

 

recommend:

After dinner, you can use Google Maps to go to the Dardanelles Campaign in Canakkale. There is a Trojan horse on the seaside. This Trojan horse is the one that appeared in the 2004 "Trojan Horse" movie.

Canakkale seaside

wuli beads

Trojan horse

The kid who fried chicken with Q bombs

Hahahahaha

Because it is about 20 minutes from the hotel to the seaside, we need to walk there and find the way with a Turkish man. He is so enthusiastic and heart-warming. He specially took us through Canakkale Park. After enjoying the park scenery, we went to the seaside. Back to work in the office. move…….

There are many cats in the park in Canakkale~Zoom in method↓

There will also be reminders on the safety of cats and dogs on the road~

Day 8 Canakkale→Istanbul

After breakfast, drive all day to the Asian district of Istanbul

Check in hotel at 16:00

 

In the evening, Zhuzhu and I went shopping for clothes while looking at the map. Unfortunately, we went out too late. Many stores were sampling at 21:00. Topshop had a 10% discount. I will regret it for the rest of my life.

 

Day 9 Istanbul

7:00 Go after breakfast

Bosporus Bosporus

The Bosporus is the dividing line between Asia and Europe, connecting the Sea of ​​Marmara, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. It is also an important transportation artery linking Europe and Asia. When taking a boat trip, one minute you are in Asia and the next minute you are in Europe. It is a very wonderful geographical switch.

Ride a ferry with a car

Asia is behind

All seagulls

 

10:00

Topkapi PalaceTopkapi Palace

Also known as the Old Palace, it is located on the promontory of a peninsula full of historical relics in Istanbul. It was the place where state ceremonies and royal entertainment were held in the past, and it was also the place where successive sultans worked and lived. Here you can overlook the Sea of ​​Marmara and the Bosporus.

 

Seagulls in the palace

Beautiful mosaic wall

A large field of roses in the back garden

Tickets: 30 lire for the palace, 15 lire for the harem, 30 lire for the audio guide (not very standard Chinese explanations are provided)

So beautiful~

Looking out over the strait from the top of the palace

me~

The treasures in the palace are as big as fists! It’s a pity that I can’t take pictures, so I’ll try to make some assumptions~

 

Grand BazaarBuuk Carsi

The tourist market has a lot of small commodities and candies, which is great for taking pictures.

Grand Bazaar

glass lamp

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Candy shop

There are many people in the market

china shop

Note: There are more than ten entrances and exits to the Grand Bazaar, so don’t get separated from your companions.

One of the entrances to the Grand Bazaar

Tomorrow is the last day~ We have arrived at the last few most important attractions.

On the second day after arriving in Turkey, a bus exploded in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul... full of malice.

 

Day 10 Istanbul

Get up at 7:00 and pack your luggage

Take a cruise to visit the old and new palaces on both sides of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, and the scenery is like no other...

Take a small yacht in the strait

Seagulls are so smart~ they can catch fish at the stern of the boat and eat them

new royal palace

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man

Then go to

back alley

roadside shoe shiner

 

Blue Mosque (1 hour)

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is a landmark building in Istanbul. It is located in the center of the old city street. It was first built in 1609 during the Ottoman Empire. It took seven years to complete. It is magnificent, luxurious and unique in shape. It is the world's most famous mosque. One of the top ten wonders. More than 1/3 of the walls of the temple are made of blue glaze porcelain fired in Izhik, a famous Turkish porcelain town. The porcelain pieces are based on white and are engraved with rich patterns and There are 21043 patterns in total. The blue color of these tiles makes the entire mosque full of blue, so people call it the Blue Mosque. The Blue Mosque is the largest domed building in Istanbul. More than 30 domes rise layer by layer and converge towards the central dome with a diameter of 41 meters. It is huge and elegant. There are six "minarets" built around the temple, making it the only mosque in the world with six tall towers.

Phone (90-212)4584468

Transportation: Take T1 and get off at Sultanahmet station

Tickets: Free, there is a donation box at the door

Opening hours

No entry during prayer times (5 times a day);

9:00-21:00 from May to October, 9:00-19:00 from November to April

food food~

I am a roasted chestnut

There’s even grilled corn! ! !

 

Hagia Sophia (2 hours)

Hagia Sophia is across the street from the Blue Mosque. It was built during the reign of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (532 AD - 537 AD), when the Byzantine Empire was at its peak. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia was converted into a Turkish mosque dedicated to Allah. Hagia Sophia is a religious museum shared by Christians and Mohammedans. As one of the ten most desirable churches in the world, Hagia Sophia fully embodies the excellence of architectural art and thus became the design template for later Islamic mosques. The mural of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus above the dome emits golden light.

There is also a Weeping Column in the church. Everyone must put their thumb into the hole, with it as the center of the circle, and turn the other fingers in a circle to pray for health and safety.

Phone (90-212)5220989

Transportation: Take T1 and get off at Sultanahmet station

Tickets: 30 lire for adults (credit card accepted), free for children under 6 years old (student ID is not valid); guided tour (45 minutes) 25 euros/person, 30 euros/2 people

14:30 Depart for Ataturk International Airport

19:35 (Istanbul time) Take Qatar Airways flight QR238 back to Doha

Arrive in Doha at 23:50 (Doha time) and transfer;

 

Day 10 Doha→Guangzhou

(Flight time: Flight from Doha to Guangzhou is about 8 hours and 5 minutes;)

01:40 (Doha time) Take Qatar Airways flight QR874 back to Guangzhou

Arrive in Guangzhou at 14:45 (Beijing time) and end the trip;

16:00 Depart for Guangzhou Metro to Guangzhou South

16:30 Guangzhou South→Liuzhou

 

The End

This trip to Turkey was very successful. I made new friends and discovered another tolerant side of Turkey. The food was not as delicious as I imagined. I felt that this itinerary was arranged very comfortably. The tour guide Vivi was very experienced. She shortened the time for some unnecessary attractions and extended the time for some valuable attractions. There was also enough rest time. I especially liked the air-conditioned bus with its own WiFi that took me there. Most of the country.

I was shocked to feel the power of faith throughout Türkiye. Faith can change the trajectory of a person's life.

Pamukkale can only be viewed from a distance but cannot be visited. Antalya made me know that the sea can be so blue and charming. The local culture and customs intoxicated me. I hope I will have the opportunity to go there again in the future. I also hope that Turkey’s politics will be peaceful. I'll go again if I get the chance~