Comments on: Sights To See and Things To Do in Istanbul http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thecompulsivetraveler http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-24110 Thecompulsivetraveler Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:25:03 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=2980#comment-24110 What an amazing, well-written post! I love Turkey, I've been there like 7 times, and I absolutely agree that Turkish people make the best salesmen in the world. Once you wind up in their shop, enjoying a tiny yet super flavorful cup of coffee, you WILL buy something just to please the hearty and welcoming host who's been already sweet-talking you for hours... What an amazing, well-written post! I love Turkey, I’ve been there like 7 times, and I absolutely agree that Turkish people make the best salesmen in the world. Once you wind up in their shop, enjoying a tiny yet super flavorful cup of coffee, you WILL buy something just to please the hearty and welcoming host who’s been already sweet-talking you for hours…

]]> By: Adam http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Adam Mon, 24 May 2010 15:02:21 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=2980#comment-7351 Turkey has been on my list of places I really want to visit for quite some time now. But I have been reading more and more lately, and it's been steadily moving up near the top of my list. Can't wait to visit for myself one day. Turkey has been on my list of places I really want to visit for quite some time now. But I have been reading more and more lately, and it’s been steadily moving up near the top of my list. Can’t wait to visit for myself one day.

]]> By: Manon http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Manon Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:13:53 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=2980#comment-896 I love it it was amazing ,Foods are delicious; Turkish Deligth, Baklava, Doner kebab... I love it it was amazing ,Foods are delicious; Turkish Deligth, Baklava, Doner kebab…

]]> By: Ramona http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Ramona Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:32:14 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=2980#comment-895 I've spent a lot of time in Istanbul, and known people who lived there for several years. None of them, nor their native friends, knew why the Medusa heads were upside down. We did think it was something to do with taking away her extreme power, however, and this is backed up by Wiki: 'The origin of the two heads is unknown, though it is thought that the heads were brought to the cistern after being removed from a building of the late Roman period. Tradition has it that the blocks are oriented sideways and inverted in order to negate the power of the Gorgons' gaze.' I’ve spent a lot of time in Istanbul, and known people who lived there for several years. None of them, nor their native friends, knew why the Medusa heads were upside down.

We did think it was something to do with taking away her extreme power, however, and this is backed up by Wiki: ‘The origin of the two heads is unknown, though it is thought that the heads were brought to the cistern after being removed from a building of the late Roman period. Tradition has it that the blocks are oriented sideways and inverted in order to negate the power of the Gorgons’ gaze.’

]]> By: Anil http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/07/sights-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Anil Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:55:40 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=2980#comment-894 Istanbul is my favorite city in the world. There is so much to do and see there that it's hard to capture in a single blog post or trip, I agree. One place that all tourists should visit is Hagia Sofia - a remarkable piece of architecture. To see the church paintings underneath the walls of the mosque is truly impressive and is a reflection of Istanbul, a blending of cultures. Istanbul is my favorite city in the world. There is so much to do and see there that it’s hard to capture in a single blog post or trip, I agree. One place that all tourists should visit is Hagia Sofia – a remarkable piece of architecture. To see the church paintings underneath the walls of the mosque is truly impressive and is a reflection of Istanbul, a blending of cultures.

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