P3 Day 19 of 25 - Friday, October 7, 2011 – Istanbul, Turkey

Day 19: The Ottoman Heritage of Istanbul 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: A presentation on Ottoman architecture serves as an introduction to your visit of the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent, the second-largest mosque of Istanbul.

Lunch: In a restaurant in the old city.

Afternoon: Continue to the Topkapi Palace, primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years of their 600-year reign, from 1465 to 1853. At the height of its existence as a royal residence, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people. The palace collections include Ottoman treasure, jewelry and the most holy relics of the Muslim world.

Dinner: On Nevizade Street, an alley of ìmeyhanesî popular with the locals.

Evening: Enjoy the vibrant local nightlife on the streets around your hotel.

Google search: Ottoman architecture

Google search: Topkapi Palace

Google search: Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent

Mimar Sinan; chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans  

Sultan Ahmed Mosque   

Google search: nevizade street beyoglu   

Today's photos  https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/P3Day19Of25

Days 1 to 11 @   https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/P32011ItalyIstanbulDays1To11Of25

Days 12 to 21 @   https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/P32011ItalyIstanbulDays12To21Of25 

Days 22 to 25+ @  https://picasaweb.google.com/magwheel44/P32011ItalyIstanbulDays22To25

See Day 20 @   http://pizza-and-popes-2011.blogspot.com/2011/11/p3-day-20-of-25-saturday-october-8-2011.html


Enjoy each day is it were... the best! Marion & Carol