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The Holiest Shrine in Istanbul: Tomb at Eyup   

       
 

Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world. If can’t find remarkable places to visit in Turkey, perhaps you are still in baggage claim at the airport. Tour in Istanbul is worth spending for, regardless of your particular interests, Istanbul has lot of things to offer.

If you are a traveler who wants something past, Eyup Mosque may be considerably great place to see, and discover how rich Turkey’s history is. On the other hand, taste first the sample local cuisine that you will surely enjoy.

 
     
   
      
 

Try to savor Kebab, a typical Turkish food from southern eastern part that’s beyond compare. In the abundance of Turkey’s sea, fresh fish and seafood’s awaits you on your table, and while enjoying the flavor of local cuisine, take a sip of a Rocky; the traditional beverage made from grapes with anise. It really goes well with fish and other seafood’s. If you are unseasoned drinker, Turkish coffee is a fine choice. This is made by boiling translucently ground coffee to bubbles and a great treat for coffee drinker. Slurp and tang it slowly. It will stay you up, so you won’t miss a thing as you travel Istanbul.

After crowning your trip to Istanbul with flavorsome cuisine, you are set to travel Eyup Mosque, the holiest ground in Istanbul. This is located in the western reaches of Istanbul's Golden Horn, a district famous in Muslim Ottoman History.
The mosque of Eyüp is a place for anyone wanting to enjoy a fine view of the city and the Golden Horn. It is also a place of pilgrimage for Muslims.

If you have more time in Istanbul, never fail to notice the royalty of Eyup Mosque. You could sense the history; take a ride on a cable car uphill to the Pierre Loti Café. Sip a drink while enjoying the panoramic view. The great wall that you will see extends from Ayvansaray, just east of Eyüp, up and over the hills for 6.5 km (4 miles) to the castle of the Seven Towers and the Sea of Marmara.

The different regions of Turkey offer endless opportunities to feel and experience the historical, archaeological and nature riches that will caught your interest. Each area has its character, history, landscape and even tasty cuisine. Turkey is a home to more than 20 different fascinating civilizations, and 10,000 year old inheritance and most of those still being uncovered. The rich history of Turkey including Eyup Mosque is still part of the present age that brings the past into life.

 
     
   
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