{"id":226564,"date":"2024-01-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=226564"},"modified":"2025-12-26T18:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T17:07:36","slug":"tant-anna-snabbturistar-i-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/01\/tant-anna-snabbturistar-i-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"Aunt Anna's quick trip to Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-gastskribent-anna-nilsson-spets\">Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the middle of the night when I land at the extremely large airport in Istanbul, by taxi it takes 45 minutes to Sultanhamet, the old town, where I have booked accommodation in a hostel. I wake up the poor sleeping night staff and crawl into a bunk bed in a room for 6 people.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist8.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The morning starts with the minaret calls that seem to communicate with each other, I have a good breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Blue Mosque on one side and the Bosphorus on the other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist60.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have 8 hours to explore Istanbul before my flight to Jordan. The Blue Mosque is a stone's throw from the property.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3593529793\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-816201979 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3091497347\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1518661354\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider816201979 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-816201979\" );$freedslider816201979.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider816201979.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider816201979.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider816201979.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider816201979.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist12.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist13.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cover my head with my shawl, take off my shoes and step onto the soft, thick carpets. Beauty is the word that comes to mind as I look around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"226569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-168x224.png 168w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist61-9x12.png 9w, 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https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist11-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist11-244x325.png 244w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist11-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist11.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blue Mosque, officially named Sultan Ahmet Mosque, was built between 1609 and 1616 and consists of five major and eight minor domes and six minarets.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2901315874\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2084169541 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2784134781\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post 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The domes are covered with beautiful blue mosaics, the chandeliers are gigantic. The windows are like looking into a kaleidoscope.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist19.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist22.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mosque is open to visitors every day of the year, there is no entrance fee, and people behave respectfully by covering their hair and wearing longer skirts or trousers. 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second Turkish coffee of the day is consumed on a cosy outdoor terrace, the flavours curl on the tongue and it tastes just as it should. The queue outside the Basilica Cistern is getting longer and longer and I head there.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3857378197\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1799231363\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2153099686 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2153099686\" );$freedslider2153099686.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2153099686.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2153099686.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2153099686.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2153099686.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist34.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I trudge on, my goal is the spice bazaar and after some questioning I find it. The Spice Bazaar or the Egyptian Bazaar as it is also called, is an experience for all the senses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist37.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist36.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist41.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building itself dates back to the 18th century and was a hub for trade along the Silk Road.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist62.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bazaar is a fantastic mix of colour, shape and smells. Sure, it's touristy to the max and you get lured into the little shops, offered tea that I never drink... They must think I'm an alien who doesn't drink tea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are teas for all ailments and problems such as impotence, ageing and gallstones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist38.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist35.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An older man with a turban asks me in broken English where I am from; I say Sweden and the answer that comes is: - A lot of terrorism in Sweden and he refers to the Koran burnings ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist39.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back towards the heart of the city to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/10\/hagia-sofia-i-istanbul\/\">Hagia Sofia<\/a>, the old cathedral that later became a mosque. The queue is about 700 metres long with four men in width so I skip it, with a little sadness in my heart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist54.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist55.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Suleymaniye Mosque is another of the really big mosques in the city centre, I put my shawl back on and let myself be captivated by this amazing building.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist46.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built in the mid-1550s, it has four minarets, one in each corner, and is around 76 metres high. 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https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist47-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist47.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226601\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist48.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A prayer session is taking place and visitors are kindly but firmly turned away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist49.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wander around Taksim Square, marvelling at the tiktokers and selfie addicts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pigeons galore, an old man pours grain into small cups to be sold to those who want to feed the birds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist44.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist45.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another shopping street is lined with lots of small stalls selling everything from cheeses and olives to seeds and bulbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist52-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist52-1024x768.png 1024w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist53.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"226607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist42.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven hills restaurant and hotel is a rather unassuming building but with a great view of the city centre, ranging from the Bosphorus to way over on the Asian side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist58.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest pleasure among the visitors is to feed the very greedy seagulls with food scraps, a fork in the air and suddenly a bunch of seagulls catch the prey in flight. What is this good for I wonder in my quiet mind, maybe for a tiktok film, what do I know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batch_ist57-433x325.png 433w, 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2<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vcard\">\n<div class=\"has-image\">\n<figure class=\"profile-picture\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/influencers\/anna-nilsson-spets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets.webp\" class=\"attachment-small size-small wp-post-image\" alt=\"Anna Nilsson Spets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets.webp 761w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-224x224.webp 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-325x325.webp 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-520x520.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/anna-nilsson-spets-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"list-header\">Follow Anna here:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"social\"><li class=\"www\"><a target=\"social\" href=\"https:\/\/annanilssonspet.blogg.se\/\" title=\"Web\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Web<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"facebook\"><a target=\"social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1017505225433086\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"influencer-country-flag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Flag_of_Sweden-300x188.png\" 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