Istanbul Ferry Trip to the Princes' Islands

On a sunny sunday, I met my friend at Kadikoy pier. We took breakfast with a couple of tea and simits, which are croissants of Istanbul.

Then we took the ferry to the Princes' Islands of Istanbul.

Ferry trip is another nice way of travelling Istanbul. Like train trips, you can witness the life and culture of Istanbul. Sea gulls chased us all the way closely and cathed the pieces of simits we throw them.

Antique fine porcelaine plate with drawing: Acropolis

Antique fine porcelaine plate with drawing: ACROPOLIS, PATENT D W, with motto stamp "DIEU ET MON DROIT, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", by "C.L.A.Q. BRO"

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German Fountain at Istanbul Sultanahmet Square

The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of ancient Roman-Byzantine hippodrome, Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed to commemorate German Emperor Wilhelm's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.

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Tughra: The Sultan's Seal

A tughra is a calligraphic seal or signature of an Ottoman sultan that was affixed to all official documents and correspondence. It was also carved on his seal and stamped on the coins minted during his reign.

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