Tag: Istanbul
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A Bizarre Bazaar!
Read more: A Bizarre Bazaar!When I heard “Grand Bazaar“, I thought of a small market being run in the basement of a church. Was I in for a surprise when I visited the bazaar in Istanbul! It was more like a small city full of shops, vendors, shoppers, and colour. Inside, there are many different things which can be…
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West Meets East, East Meets West
Read more: West Meets East, East Meets WestWhile on our trip, we are trying to learn as much as possible about all the religions we come across. For our time in Istanbul, Turkey, we learned about Christianity and Islam. I am still unsure about some things, so if I make any mistakes about the religions, please comment so we can better understand.…
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Two Turkish Delights…
Read more: Two Turkish Delights…Imagine a place where the “above-world” and the “under-world” meet. What could this place look like? We found one intersection of “above/underworld” in Istanbul…the Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern. Topkapi Palace This was the palace used by the sultans up until the 19th century, and was the centre of political power in the Ottoman…