Headed to the enormous Topkapi Palace today and spent a pleasant few hours wandering round the beautifully decorated rooms. The amount and size of the jewels on display in the treasure rooms are quite staggering, especially the 86 carat 'Spoonmaker's diamond'; so called because it was originally found on a rubbish dump and purchased by a pedlar for three spoons. Maybe all those people who hang around the local tips are on to something!
While in the palace we also went into the Harem which was very beautiful. It is a shame though that they don't include it in the entrance price of the palace, although it does make it quieter.
We spent the rest of the day visiting the Blue Mosque and you guessed it, dining on kebabs!
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