In Istanbul, I visited the third time, and I understand that this city captures and falls in love every time more and more. The first trips I spent on your visit to all other sights, including Topkapups, Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia, Dolmabach, Bealerbieia, Galata Tower, Suleymaniya, Choir Monastery, Miniature (more interesting for children), Museum of Turkish and Islamic art (was delighted with the first handwritten Koradov), Church of St. Irina, Church of Saints Sergius and Vakha, Yildyz and the main square of the city. I returned to the topkups twice - I do not let me go a desire to touch the story of the great sultans and, of course, their harem. In one of the exhibition halls (lounge hours), the magnificent gold watches donated by Nikolai II Sultan have long considered. Royal gift!
At this trip, I decided not to rush anywhere and enjoy walking in the city. I went to the main square of Sultanahmet (there there is my favorite cafe with Turkish pancakes (Gezlem), loved by mosques and fountains, went to the ancient column of Konstantin (installed in 330) and went to my favorite Istanbul Bridge - Galatsky - it is tasty and expensive ! Fish).
I spent the second day in Taksim, here are my favorite fish market (this time I first tried the fish-sword in my life, just dediciously delicious!) And many shops on Streklyl Street. He drank in Turkish coffee at the Galata Tower and finished the day at the restaurant 360, enjoying the most delicious octopus and syringe cocktail in the world.
On the third day there was rain, I had to spend it in the aquarium (Florya area) (it was impossible to take a look from the magic jellyfish and harsh sharks. Be sure to go with children!))) And in shopping centers. The most, of course, the cool shopping center is Istinye Park (it is far and difficult to get to him, even for a taxi were crazy traffic jams and for more than an hour it took to get to the center). What at all, in female, do not regret! In the evening, enjoyed the view of the ancient walls of Constantinople and the sea from the terrace of a cozy and delicious place - Marbella Cafe and Restaurant.
I love this crazy city, which captures once and forever!
