Twelve hours sitting on the plane, ass feels hot. And sore. Once down from Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turki, fatigue immediately vanished brought flying temperature 17 welcome degrees. Very cold.
VISIT Turkey in late autumn as now Turkey's colors are golden. The leaves in the city park are starting to turn green. Starting from Turkish airport, I and the group led by Jawa Pos Radar will explore several historical cities. The distance is far enough 2.800 km!
We'll take it in seven days. It doesn't matter. Already arrived in Türkiye. Country that has 85 thousand mosques. One step, do not recede backwards. Even though, Of course, it will be very tiring.
From the airport we stopped first at Warung Nusantara. Breakfast. Enjoy the savory rice, mi, omelette, and Balinese spiced chicken. While looking at the passing tram. Then proceed to the ancient fort. Along 22,5 km. Its name is Fort Constantinople. Built 5th century.
Even if it's Saturday, the streets of Istanbul remain not deserted. Because, in Istanbul there are more than three million cars. After an hour walking through the streets of Istanbul, get to the first destination: Topkapi. The palace in Türkiye is the most visited by tourists. Built by Sultan Muhammad Alfatih. The Sultan, known as Sultan Mehmet II, was the conqueror of Istanbul from the power of Constantinople.
It is called Topkapi because above the palace door there is a cannon. Top means 'cannon. Kapi Meaning 'door'. In Istanbul there is 16 Topkapi palace is the biggest. Breadth 69 times the football stadium. or around 70 hectare. Even though it's very wide, you don't feel tired going around Topkapi. Many large, shady trees are hundreds of years old.
The oldest tree built by Sultan Mehmet II. Planted 500 last year. The tree is still growing behind the second gate. It's a shame only a third is left because the top is weathered with age.
Topkapi Palace has three gates. Includes four pages. Entering the first door was greeted by a maple tree. On the right and left of the path made of stone carvings. As soon as they enter the third gate, thousands of visitors scramble to enter a number of rooms that store Islamic heritage objects.
Stored in it among other things, the sword of the Prophet, also a black war flag, tooth chip, beard. and the fallen hair of the Prophet SAW. Other historical items are the staff of Prophet Moses (AS) that turned into a snake and the sword of Prophet Daud (AS) that was used to kill Jalud. There is said to be an inscription on the point of David's sword: “With this sword Isa As will kill the Dajjal on Alaqsa.”
Two golden fountains in the Kaaba, Hajar Aswad cover and Kaaba door lock. There are also Siti Fatimah's clothes and Ali bin Abi Talib's robe. And many other very valuable objects.
The Islamic heirlooms were brought to the nearby Topkapi Palace 500 last year. Precisely when the Ottoman Empire ruled the entire Arabian Peninsula. The Sultan wanted all objects from the Arabian peninsula to be in Turkey. Because the Sultan was afraid that the Dutch imperialists and European countries would take these sacred objects, then the Sultan ordered that all Islamic historical objects be saved.
It is true. The precious things for Muslims are still kept in Topkapi Palace. You can imagine if they were still in Makkah and its surroundings. It will suffer the same fate as a number of important Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia which are razed to the ground. (continued)
