3/8 New city

View from Galata Tower. Topkapı Palace,Hagia Sofia and Sultan Ahmed Mosque

istanbul military museum  Chain at the mouth of the Golden Horn in 1453

Dolmabahçe Palace

Sema ceremony at Galata Mevlevi Museum

 

I went to new city. I went to Galata Tower.(25TRY for foreigner  pass is not available)

Constantinople blockade Golden horn by chain to protect themselves in 1453

But Turkey passed over here by climbing this land route.

I went to Galata Mevlevi Museum. (pass is available) There are tools of Sema ceremony.

I could also buy ticket of Sema ceremony.(50TRY pass is not available)

Sema ceremony is hold at 5pm every Sunday.

I went to Istanbul Military Museum. (6.5TRY pass is not available) There are chains which used in 1453.

Next I went to Dolmabahçe Palace. (40TRY including Harem  pass is not available) It is designed by French designer.I feel Opera in Paris here.

Then I came back to Galata Mevlevi Museum to see Sema ceremony.

It was solemnity.

I use Istanbul card to move. I can get it at kiosk. It cost 10TRY.

I put money on this card with machine which is near entrance of station.

I can get on tram,metro,bus with it. (2.15TRY for one time)

It is convenient.