#turkey trip

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Istanbul Archeological Museum

Yes, you can buy a replica of that first statue that's only just under actual (giant) size for 20,000 euro in the gift shop! (the fun thing about Turkey museum gift shops is that they're relatively standardized so even if you don't go to Troy - which I didn't - you can buy souvenirs as you did from literally all of them.)

Tons of Roman statues (the big boy, Bes, is from Cyprus, though!) and I got a little taste of Troy and the excavation thereof. All the layers of the city represented by, well, layers! And a fun little room that showed how archeological digs worked and how all sorts of material is dated.

The last exhibit I saw before I was done with the loop was gold and garlands - this was my favorite.

[ecoharbor]

📍Cappadocia, Turkey 🇹🇷

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If you need any reasoning for WHY I think Antonio is “just good”, I would like you to take a look at this picture:

So, thank me that I didn’t put him even lower.

P.S.: THERE IS A TAG LIMIT???

[ancientsstudies]

Photos from my trip to Türkiye/Muğla.

[gerokichi]

カッパドキアからイスタンブールへ。気球の国からモスクの国へ。

[spaceoperetta]

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight, Cappadocia, Turkey, March 2023

From my camera to your screen. What an experience.

[ecoharbor]

📍Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷

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Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

Was originally going to see this after the archeological museum, but the line was an hour (the longest line I would see in Istanbul) long so just came back the next morning and got in line 15min before opening. There were three different lighting modes, and they were cycled through every few minutes. Had some quiet time and crowds picked up pretty fast as we were heading out. Stunning old cistern. Privately owned, had modern art throughout which I thought was a nice touch.

It really was grand.

[kral-adams]

Cappadocia, Turkey 🇹🇷

[ecoharbor]

📍Capadoccia, Turkey 🇹🇷

[spaceoperetta]

I took one look at this statue out in the courtyard of the Istanbul Archeological Museum (next to the cafe) and went 'this sad looking giant statue head belongs on tumblr.'

[cajon-desastre]

Dolmabahçe Palace

Today was a surprising visit because it is not usually one of those recommended when you arrive in the city. This palace was the residence of the last Ottoman Sultan and it was also the place where the founder of the current Republic died, which is why all the clocks have stopped at 9:05, the time of his death. Talking about opulence is not enough to describe Bohemian crystal of the lamps, the furniture or the coffered walls and ceilings. The only thing that occurred to me was that everything was "too much". Just to give you an idea, the meeting room measures more than 2,000 square meters and, due to the height of its ceiling, a five levels building could fit in without any problem. I tried to take some photos but it was forbidden. There are also doors in its gardens with views of the sea and the eastern area. With the sunny day we had, it was a pleasure to walk around this environment.

[kral-adams]

İstanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷

[ecoharbor]

📍Çamlica Mosque, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷