Thursday, May 24, 2012

Istanbul: a city of memory for a period of years of sacrifice

IstanbulDestiny is like my fate: I am attached to this city, because she made me what I am today -- Orhan Pamuk

I want to talk about that.TurkeyAnd the scenery. Turkey, a thought is full of mysterious place. Across the Eurasian continent, geographical location, the three ancient capital of the Empire, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, black sea surrounded by it, all this is legendary and gorgeous it.

Sina travel picture: Istanbul Photography: Daddy, OWENIstanbul

It is here, Caesar led his army of thousands of miles, spoke of his ancient wisdom "Veni.Vidi.Vici." (I came, I saw, I conquered), show the hero heroic.

City is the need of memory, an easily forget the past city, will not have a bright future.

The development of a city is a process, should let the later to see some previous heritage and history of the brand, which is a city cannot separate the cultural context, this is a city of cultural development power, an easily forget the past of the city, will not have a bright future.

Sina travel picture: Istanbul Photography: Daddy, OWENEnchanting night

Istanbul has a history of 2700 in the city, East and West intersection, Christianity and Islam, a fusion of tradition and modern, it is backed by Europe, the ancient Asia, meandering is front and stretches for thousands of miles, the ancient Silk road.

A city of half in Europe, the other half in Asia, this city unique in the world; a city, was two across Europe and Asia Africa and the three continents Empire capital, this city only Istanbul. No wonder the famous Napoleon said: if the world were a country, it is the capital of Istanbul.

Spruce Strait divides Istanbul into two districts of Metro and the old city, Europe and Asia where the sea. The famous Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Church, is the Istanbul and even the whole world, one of the most beautiful buildings. They are across the street adjacent, witnessed Istanbul asRomeOsman Turkey, Byzantium, three imperial capital, brilliant and the vicissitudes of life.

Source:Daddy-Long-Legs OWENSina blog

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