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I went to Turkey in October. As a big fan of historical architecture, I reveled in the world famous Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Yeni Cami (the New Mosque), and the Hagia Sophia. Topkapi Palace was amazing. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rain that day. We didn´t get to see everything. Supposedly, it would actually take several days to see everything at the palace. Being in Istanbul was like a dream. The people are so warm even though I was oftenly stared at. I suppose people of East Asian descent are a rarity. The food is so wonderful. I could not stop eating. Lamacun, pide, borek, iskender kebab, etc. It was a non-stop eating festival for us. My fiance often boasts about his first love being the Bosphorus. Although, I was jealous for a while I understood what he meant after taking the boat couple of times on it to reach the Asian side. It was gorgeous and so relaxing. (I wish crossing the Bosphorus was part of my daily commute.) Taksim Square is so awesome. They are so many places for shopping. I especially like the clothing at Koton. The quality is really nice. We also visited Bursa, the former capital of Turkey. On the way, I saw the country side. The center of Bursa was bustling with people. Bursa has great restaurants that make iskender kebab. There are tombs located at the top of a hill of great Ottoman Empire leaders. I hope to go again in the spring. Until then, I can only reminisce...If you´re fascinated with Turkish culture, just reading about it won´t do you any good. Ya gotta go there!
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On the way to the Grand Bazaar and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, I ate a fish sandwhich. Breakfast was eaten not long before which consisted of tea, bread, cheese, and olives. His mom makes her own jam. Honey is served with the wax still in it. That´s amazing. It gives the honey a much more natural flare. The fish sandwich was from an outdoor cafe near Galata Bridge where the fish is grilled directly on the boats. It was so delicious. My fiance was in disbelief over the fish sandwich after we just had breakfast. Then, we stopped at a pastry shop in the touristic area. I ordered coffee, aþure, rice pudding, and tiramasu. At this point, he had to call his mom to tell her what a pig I was. 
The more he thought about the more concerned he became. He asked, "How am I going to support your eating habits?" "You´re going to get really fat!" During a vacation, it´s perfectly normal to eat with a healthy appetite...
Aaaaahhh....wait for me Istanbul, I will be there again soon.......