Blue Mosque Istanbul (Sultan Ahmed) Turkey

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Last Updated: Blue Mosque Istanbul: The Blue Mosque is the more common name for the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. It is one of the most historic mosques in Istanbul. It took 7 years to build and was completed in 1616 during the reign of Ahmed the 1st. The mosque has one main dome, eight secondary domes, …

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Istanbul Is A Turkish Delight Worth Visiting

Hagia Sofia Istanbul
 Jul 22, 2019 @ 1:25 PM
Istanbul turkish delight The Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia. It was originally a Christian Basilica, then a Mosque, but is now a museum.

 

Istanbul Visit Was Delightful:

Our first visit to Istanbul was a runaway success! We spent a bit over a week exploring just part of this humongous and absolutely fascinating city. We only got to experience just a bit, which was nice as it keeps you wanting to come back for more. The people were extremely friendly and helpful. I had previously been to Istanbul, but it was only a 24 hour layover. You will agree with us that Istanbul is a turkish delight and not just because of the candy.

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l wanted to experience the city with my husband so l did not go sight seeing. As luck would have it, shortly after, Turkish Airlines had a €99 round trip fare that we took advantage of. Yeah :-). It’s always a good idea to search for deals. I like to use Skyscanner (putting everywhere as the destination, so that you get loads of deal fares). Hopefully, you will agree with me that Istanbul is a Turkish delight for sure. It’s full of yummy goodness.

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Louis Vuitton bag. Is it worth my $2295? (Updated 2019)

Written Nov 10, 2014 / Updated: Aug 28, 2019 Are Louis Vuitton bags worth their steep prices? As l was writing my recent post about the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, l thought back to the attached bazaar at the back of the mosque. It differs from the world famous Grand Bazaar in that it is …

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