Monday, July 8, 2024.
Today is my last day here in Istanbul. It has been an amazing vacation and I learned a lot about the history of Türkiye. Istanbul is a huge city and it is a mix of ancient and modern. Some buildings are over a thousand years old, some are a few years old.
Tomorrow is my flight back home. The places I visited are as follows.
Number 1, Basilica Cistern. An ancient underground tank that provided the water supply for the city.
Number 2, The Blue Mosque. It was built to get on God's good side.
Number 3, German Fountain. A gift from the German Empire to the Ottoman Empire in 1900.
Number 4, Hagia Sofia. Before it became a mosque in 1453, it was the largest Christian cathedral for a thousand years.
Number 5, Topkapı Palace Museum. The former royal residence before the Dolmabahçe Palace was built.
Tomorrow, I will be flying back home. Enjoy the video.
00:12 Summary of Today's Travel in Video
01:39 Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Türkiye
02:29 The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye
03:27 German Fountain, Istanbul, Türkiye
03:59 Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Türkiye
05:28 Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Türkiye
08:15 Plans for Tomorrow