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Highlight of Turkey Trip (19-26 Dec 2014)
Yeap. I followed my mum along with her colleague to Turkey on December.

If you asked how was it? Hmm it wasn't really that fun, quite boring since its a heritage place and I'm not that into history but definitely can't deny its beauty. Can you believed that even camera can't even captured its beauty! You have to witness its beauty on your own.

To be honest, Turkey were never once in my must travel list but since my mum sponsor the trip, so why not right? As I love to explore different places and being able to travel to different places is a gift as not everyone gets to travel. Therefore, I'm blessed that I'm being able to travel quite often. 

Since I couldn't recalled much details of the trip as it has been awhile. 
So here are the highlights of the trip.. 

Tourist spots

1. Blue Mosque, Istanbul





2. St. Sophia Museum, Istanbul


Love the details on every corner

I just love their lights.

They said when you looked at this wall, Jesus eyes will followed you in any direction you go. I tried but it didn't work on me, don't know why..


3. Troy, Canakkale



4. Acropolis, Canakkale




Accompanies of this trip

Such a poser mum haha!




Just in case you wonder, this is how olive tree looks like lol


5. House of Virgin Mary, Kusadasi

Here will be a beautiful place for wedding ceremony

Made a wish here, wondering will it came true..



6. Ephesus, Kusadasi



Ancient public toilet XD





7. Cotton Castle, Pamukkale



Its actually a thermal pool 


8. Hot Air Balloon, Cappadocia

We're ready!


Our good looking "pilot"


Isn't the view awesome!

This is how inflated hot air balloon looks like

There's even champagne ceremony after the "flight"

Group picture before leaving!


9. Goreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia



With my wonderwoman

Snow!!! 


Snowman!!!

With our local tour leader, Ricky

Happy silly face as able to witness snow for the first time

But still lose to aunty! Haha


10. Ataturk Mausoleum, Ankara





11. Pierre Loti, Istanbul



Their signature tea - Apple tea

Prepared in traditional way..


12. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul


Madly in love with their lamps


13. Bosphorus Cruise, Istanbul



Turkish Cuisine
Honestly speaking, Turkish cuisine isn't my cup of tea. Not much varieties of food available or maybe because I'm with tour, that's why I din manage to try much local cuisine? 

But anyway, during my trip, meals are typically the same everyday until I lost my appetite the last few days. How I miss Malaysian food! Thanks to this trip, now I understand how does Malaysian student studying aboard feels. 

Here goes my everyday meal..

First, soup will be served along with bread as starter


Main course will be rice with meat and  stir vegetables

Dessert will be served at the end. Turkish dessert are extremely sweet!
I couldn't take their sweetness!

Bagel is popular in Turkey! You can spot them anywhere along the street

So cute..


Not to miss - their famous Turkish ice cream!
Ice cream taste better in winter lol 

Manage to tried all different flavors of magnum!
Strawberry & white chocolate are not available in Malaysia

Pomegranate are everywhere as well!


Hotels Stay

Doga Thermal, Pamukkale

Love the design of the washroom so much!


 Goreme Kaya, Cappadocia

Cave looking hotel

First time saw such hair blower


 Kadioglu Sehzade Konagi, Safranbolu

Yes this is not a cabinet but a toilet!


Others/Random shots



Buy souvenir free snow

Their carpet are so beautiful and yet so expensive so a picture of it will do lol

Dance that brings lots of laughter 

Traditional way of preparing coffee


Pay a visit to this artist. Love her work! Simple yet impressive!

Grab the chance and took a picture with local kids

Stray dogs are everywhere and they're so well trained!

Graveyard during ancient time

With our tour guide - Taner
He always like to disturb me 

Aunty so cute! Haha


Harry potter feel haha!

They said its pasta and.. I didn't like it

Caught on camera for trying to steal bagel! 

POSTED BY Ziin ON Sunday, March 1, 2015 @ 3:32 PM
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