The earlier version of the mosaic may show Queen Zoe's husband Romanusiii or her adopted son Michaeliv. There is another saying that the mosaic originally depicted an earlier emperor and queen, but was later replaced with this version. It was so good that the weather could be seen from the church.

From a distance, you can see the church and the square in front. There are many people here, and many people just sit there and chat, which is very leisurely. In addition, this is also the starting station of the sightseeing bus. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo have taken such a sightseeing bus in the UK, with audio guides from various places on it, but Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went over to take a look.

The sightseeing bus in Istanbul has no Chinese pronunciation, and it was really hard to listen to the English ones, so I didn’t take it. It was getting late, and since the jet difference between Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo had not been brought over, he was already sleepy in the evening. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo planned to find a place to have supper and go back to sleep.

On the way, I met someone who bought Turkish ice cream, and I would like to try it! The taste was average, but people who sold ice cream would perform and interact with you, which was quite interesting. During dinner, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came to a restaurant where you can watch Turkish rotating dance. The rotating dance is also called dervish dance, which originated from the Ascetic Monks Association of the Sufi Islamic Sufis.

Rotary dance was originally circulated in the sect as a religious ritual, but not to the outside world. It was also ordered to "Longfeng" literature and study, w↙▲x forbidden. It was not until the dervish dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind. In fact, the real dervish sacrifice activities are still not allowed to be observed by outsiders, and what can be seen now.

It has been a modified rotating dance performance with a performance nature. The philosophy of rotating dance is: they believe that all things are rotating all the time, and the components of human beings also rotate with the earth and planets in the universe. When people are born and die, from young, grown up, and old, they are all a cycle. They are endless, just like rotating non-stop.

They use their rotation to communicate and contact with God. You may also have an impression of this rotation dance. The dancers wear white robes and brown hats. When they turn, the white robes turn like round tables, which are very beautiful. The ritual they perform is called semaz. But it is not easy to see.

Generally, an elder leads a group of dancers into the venue, salutes, takes off his outer robe, and starts to rotate. His right hand is upward to indicate that he receives God's blessing and receives energy from him; his head is to the right, which means that he has no clouds falling and he has fully accepted God's arrangement; his left hand is lowered and his palm is downward, which means that he will spread the energy given by God to the earth and other people and broadcasts it to the world.

They kept turning until they were dizzy and thought that when they were half-in a coma, they were the closest time to God. When they returned to the hotel at night, the first day of the trip ended. When they first arrived in Turkey, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo had a new understanding of this country spanning the Eurasian continent and better understood the history of this country.

On the second day in Istanbul, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took T1 from the hotel to Sulta. Visit the Blue Mosque and the underground water palace, then headed back to T1 to beyazit. Walk to the Suleiman Mosque, then walk to the strait, take T1 to the north and all the way to the terminal station Kabatas, and visit the Dormabahce Palace.

After walking to Taksim Square, then continue walking to the Galata Stone Tower for dinner and see the panoramic view of Istanbul, and finally walk through the Galata Bridge. Then take T1 back to the hotel. Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish:sultacamii) is the national mosque of Türkiye.

It is also a mosque mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of the colors used in indoor bricks and is known as the Blue Mosque. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque was built from 1609 to 1616 during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I.

Like other mosques, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque contains a tomb of the founder, a Medres (Islamic school) and a shelter. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque becomes one of the most popular tourist attractions for travelers in Istanbul. Located on map b, open hours: 8:0018:00, free.

The groundwater palace (Turkish: yerebatansaray (sinking palace) / yerebatansar sinking water tank)) is located in the Sultan Hamet District, Istanbul, Turkey (formerly known as Constantinople), and south of Hagia Sophia Cathedral. The ancient groundwater palace has 366 stone pillars and is also one of the largest ground reservoirs.

Built by Byzantine Justinian the Great in 527565 AD, it was one of the sources of daily drinking water for citizens of Istanbul at that time. It is located in map c, open hours, from April to September 9:0018:30, from October to March 9:0017:30, and tickets of 10 lira (30 RMB).

Suleymaniyecamii is one of several large mosques in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in a very short time from 1550 to 1557. It is the most important work of the architect Kochamimarhinan. Its magnificent complex, including the mosque, has existing urban buildings.

It also has a national significance and has the same importance as the Fazih Mosque. The entire complex is built on a complex and steep third hill, using surprising architectural schemes to combine the hills and surrounding streets. For example, the third and fourth Islamic schools, which were completed in 1558 and 1559, descending toward the Golden Horn Bay is a masterpiece in architectural history.

The mosque is first used with red Iznik tiles. Located on map d, open hours: 9:0017:30, free. The dolmbahcepalace is located in the European part of the west coast of the Bosphorus. It stretches for more than 600 meters. It was built in 1843 and completed in 1856. It is called the New Palace.

This period was the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The extreme luxury inside the palace formed a sharp contrast with the decline of national strength. The interior treasures were dazzling, with luxurious crystal lamps, ivory and gold products abound, including the world's largest crystal chandeliers weighing 4,500 kilograms.

Located in map f, open hours, closed on Mondays and Thursdays every week, 9:0016:00 in summer and 9:0015:00 in winter, tickets, 30 liras in etiquette palace (90 yuan); 20 liras in harem and concubines' courtyard; 40 liras in passes (120 yuan). Taksim Square (Turkish: taksimmeydan) is located in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.

It is a large shopping, tourist and leisure area, famous for its restaurants, shops and restaurants. It is considered to be the heart of modern Istanbul, the monument of the Republic (cumhuriyetaniti) on the square was built in 1928 to commemorate the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Located on the map G. Galata Tower (Turkish: galatakulesi).

The medieval Genoese called the Christ Tower (Latin: christeaturris), a medieval stone tower located in the Galada district of Istanbul, Turkey, just north of the Golden Horn Bay. It is one of the most eye-catching landmarks in the city, dominating the skyline of Istanbul. The Galada Tower is 9 stories high and 669 meters high, and was the tallest building in the city when it was built.

Its ground height is 35 meters above sea level. The bottom diameter is 1645 meters, the inner diameter is 895 meters and the wall thickness is 375 meters. On its upper floor, there is a restaurant and cafe, which can see the spectacular views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. There are two passenger elevators in the tower. Located on the map h, the ticket is 17 lira (51 yuan).

The Galata Bridge (Turkish: galatakprusu, English: galatabridge) is located in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Golden Horn Bay. Since the 19th century, this bridge has often appeared in Turkish literature and art works. The existing Galata Bridge is the fifth in history and was built in 1994.

The bridge is 490 meters long and can be opened in the middle for ships to pass through. The bridge located between map h and i. It rains heavily in the morning, which is very inconvenient, but it has to be played even if it rains. Today I will walk far, so Nalan Seqi and Yunluo bought Istanbul bus cards so that they can take T1.

Transportation Tips: There are discounts when purchasing a transportation card to take the bus. You can buy a transportation card at the newspaper booth next to the station. Regarding the bus card and t1, Yunluo will explain in detail in the later part. Take t1 to the Sultan Mahmed Mosque for three stops. You must respect Islam when visiting here, so boys cannot wear shorts.

Girls should not expose their legs and shoulders, and should wrap their heads with a headscarf, as shown in the picture. If you don’t wear a headscarf, you don’t have to worry. You can rent it in a mosque. Tips for visiting a mosque: It is best for girls to bring their own headscarf. Although it can be rented in a mosque, it is not guaranteed that they can rent it when there are too many people. In addition, you need to take off your shoes when you enter the mosque.

The rain is still falling, but there are quite a few people visiting it. Everyone is lined up in the rain. When entering the mosque, they have to take off their shoes. They provide plastic bags at the door, take the shoes in, and then put them on when they go out. The reason why it is called the Blue Mosque is because the walls inside the mosque are covered with a kind of blue glaze tiles. (To be continued...)
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