Bijou...the hostel dog & such a sweetheart. Unfortunately I was allergic to her. And plus, she stopped loving me once I ran out of apples & cheese. So off she went to mooch off someone else. Fickle animal.
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Bijou...the hostel dog & such a sweetheart. Unfortunately I was allergic to her. And plus, she stopped loving me once I ran out of apples & cheese. So off she went to mooch off someone else. Fickle animal.
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Ooopsies...looks like the letters were sliding off with the rain...
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Ooopsies...looks like the letters were sliding off with the rain...
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This is a must see - even if you give the rest of the palace a miss. Truly splendid here! But then again it's kinda sad b/c women were locked in here & guarded for pretty much their entire lives. Legend has it that one sultan drowned his entire harem on a whim. Scary stuff.
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This is a must see - even if you give the rest of the palace a miss. Truly splendid here! But then again it's kinda sad b/c women were locked in here & guarded for pretty much their entire lives. Legend has it that one sultan drowned his entire harem on a whim. Scary stuff.
This was especially delicious. Chocolate pudding with custard filled pastry puffs hidden inside!!! (It looks blue b/c of the overhead light) I should have eaten 3 of these!!!
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This was especially delicious. Chocolate pudding with custard filled pastry puffs hidden inside!!! (It looks blue b/c of the overhead light) I should have eaten 3 of these!!!
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Ridiculously soggy & cold day. So EVERYONE flocked to the Topkapi Palace. And I seriously mean everyone!!!
And the Treasury was just a blessing...normally I have an immense aversion to crowds. But b/c it was so cold outside, I huddled inside for a bit - just like everyone else so that my fingers & toes could thaw. BRRRRrrrrrr!!! Also got to see the Topkapi Dagger & Spoonmaker's Diamond. No photography allowed of course - which means that anyone that wants to see it up close will have to go there.
The Harem was absolutely stunning & I'm glad I saved that for last. Also got a lucky break b/c the line-up wasn't long at that point.
Then it was off to Hasif Mustafa & I am so smitten with this sweet shop. I think I amused all the waiters too b/c I was there so often;0) Twice in 1 day!
