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Home > Adventures Abroad > Turkey 2006 > Bosphorus Cruise, 3/31/2006 Most viewed - Bosphorus Cruise, 3/31/2006 Labyrinth7 viewsWe had to thread our way through a maze of narrow streets to get to our luncheon spot. Sultan Ahmet III Fountain5 viewsBuilt in 1728 in Turkish rococo style in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapi Palace. Replaced a Byzantine fountain which previously occupied the site. It served as a favorite gathering place, providing not only drinking water but also free sherbet for the local population. Streetcars5 viewsPublic transportation in Istanbul seemed to be modern and adequate (subway, buses, streetcars), although we didn't get a chance to try it because we rode in our ccomfortable chartered tour bus. Ortaköy Mosque5 viewsA Baroque Revival mosque commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid I and built in 1854-56. The Bosphorus Bridge, which almost passes over it, was built in 1970-73. Balloon4 viewsThat's one way to get a nice bird's-eye view of Istanbul. The Spice Bazaar4 viewsUpon disembarking from the cruise boat, we visited this covered mall, which has been around since 1664. All kinds of spices, nuts, candies, etc., are sold here; Sandie emerged with a haul of various kinds of spices as well as Turkish Delights. Dolmabahçe Clock Tower4 viewsA late addition to the Dolmabahçe Palace complex, built in 1890-95 in Ottoman neo-Baroque style at the behest of Sultan Abdulhamid II. The Stone of Million3 viewsAt left, all that remains of a domed building from the 4th century AD which marked the starting point for measuring distances to all parts of the Byzantine Empire. Firuz Ağa Mosque3 viewsBuilt around 1491 by Firuz Ağa, chief treasurer of Sultan Bayezid II. Located very close to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. German Fountain3 viewsConstructed to commemorate Kaiser Wilhelm II's second visit to Turkey (1898). The Kaiser was promoting a Berlin-to-Baghdad railway which he hoped would provide Germany access to the Middle East with its rich oilfields. Dolmabahçe Palace - very close-up view3 viewsDetail of palace windows and side doorways in the Harem wing. 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