ISTANBUL Last Trip Before Pandemic

wulan_dewi_sunu Last Trip Before Pandemic ISTANBUL Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu Apa kabar? (How are you?) After visited Mecca & Madinah we visited Istanbul (Turkey) before we went back to Indonesia. We never imagined before that it was our last trip before the COVID-19 pandemic. After that we were stuck at home until now while dreaming to explore the world again 😔. Here is a short story about Istanbul, Let #seewhatisee in this old beautiful city in just 2,5 days (1-3 January 2020). Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu journal It was winter in Istanbul, very windy, but still we need to sail at Bosphorus. A strait that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia. Bosporus Made with Steller

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wulan_dewi_sunu journal We know that Istanbul has a great history with so many beautiful old buildings that reflects various cultural & religions. Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and other mosques become attractive to be explored. Definitely 2,5 days are not enough to be here. Made with Steller

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wulan_dewi_sunu Hagia Sophia Museum Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu A beautiful historic palace with a great view. Topkapı Made with Steller

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wulan_dewi_sunu Topkapı Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu Hagia Sophia Museum Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu Then to be a museum. Beautiful diversity. From a church to be a mosque. Hagia Sophia Museum Made with Steller

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wulan_dewi_sunu Don’t forget to taste Turkish foods! Do you like Turkish Kebab like me? Especially the lamb Kebab. Hmmmm it’s yummy! Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu I always love markets, especially the traditional one which usually represents the soul of the city. And the Grand Bazaar is a”heaven” for me 😍. Grand Bazaar Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu Grand Bazaar Made with Steller

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wulan_dewi_sunu Last but not least for my Muslim friends: if you visit Istanbul please try to pray (sholat) in every beautiful mosques in Istanbul 🙏 If you come at winter, challenge yourself to take wudhu with a very cold water ...... brrrrrr 🤒 Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu The Blue Mosque Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu I found the real peace in this Blue Mosque that reminds me of the original peace that brought by Mohammad the Prophet where these days sadly is misinterpreted by some people. Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu For all Steller’s friends whereever you are, please be save from this pandemic 🙏 Made with Steller

wulan_dewi_sunu #stellerid #turkey #travelphotography #istanbul #places Terima kasih (Thank you for reading my story) All photos by Sunu family. May God bless us to explore the world anymore after the pandemic 🙏 Made with Steller

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