Last year I visited Turkey and my destination was Istanbul. This city is tantalizing. As far as it is a queer mix of luxury and poverty, modern buildings and ancient fortresses, which made a great impression on me. And it was an incredible trip. Of course, we had a great chance to visit such historical places as Saint Sophia Cathedral, which is considered to be a cornerstone of Christianity, for the time being it has been turned into a museum and a mosque. But the mosque is really admirable. The next destination was the Blue Mosque, which is located on the opposite side of the square. Due to its ceramics, it remains one of the best landmarks in Istanbul. We also had a great opportunity to make a short voyage. We saw a very beautiful show, which will remain in my heart forever. Turkey is an apple, which I want to eat once more.
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Last year, I visited Turkey, and my destination was Istanbul. This city is tantalizing. It is a queer mix of luxury and poverty, modern buildings and ancient fortresses, which made a great impression on me. It was an incredible trip. Of course, we had a great chance to visit historical places such as the Hagia Sophia, which is considered a cornerstone of Christianity. For the time being, it has been turned into a museum and a mosque. The mosque is truly admirable. The next destination was the Blue Mosque, which is located on the opposite side of the square. Due to its ceramics, it remains one of the best landmarks in Istanbul. We also had a great opportunity to make a short voyage. We saw a beautiful show, which will remain in my heart forever. Turkey is an apple that I want to taste once more.
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