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October 2, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Istanbul Packing Round 1. Istanbul was founded by CONSTANTINE the Great in 330 AD . 2. All of these facts are true of Istanbul except CAPITAL OF TURKEY. (CORVUS, please note the "a.") 3. The fabulous TOPKAPI Palace built in the 1450's is considered Istanbul's top tourist attraction. 5. One of the joys of shopping in Istanbul is the free glass of TEA offered by vendors. 6. This area in front of the Blue Mosque was once the site of Roman chariot races. THE HIPPODROME 7. Most shops in Istanbul will accept American dollars or this national currency of Turkey. LIRA Picture of building with four minarets Departure Round 1. These stuffed grape leaves are a popular appetizer in Istanbul restaurants. DOLMA 2. Recent excavations have revealed the PALACE of old Constantinople that have been buried 1500 years. 3. In, "From Russia With Love," Bond travels to Istanbul to look for a CODING MACHINE . 4. The European and Asian sides of Istanbul are separated by the BOSPORUS Strait. 5. Istanbul's Inonu Stadium is the place to go to enjoy this sport. SOCCER Picture of top of a tower On Tour Round 1. Called The Magnificent, he ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. SULEYMAN I 2. One of Istanbul's most interesting sites is the Yerebatan saray, an underground WATERWAYS NETWORK. 3. Istanbul's main shopping bazaars are the larger Grandstand Bazaar and the EGYPTIAN Bazaar. 4. The Galata bridge spans the mouth of the inlet called the Golden HORN. 5. The camlica is noted as the highest HILL on the Asian side of Istanbul. 6. Visitors find it hard to leave Istanbul without buying a "Kilim" which is a FLAT-WOVEN RUG. 7. Istiklal cadiesi is the main STREET in European Istanbul. Picture of traditional building with minarets 8. Every April, Istanbul hosts a two week FILM festival. 9. This is a popular form of entertainment in Istanbul's nightclubs. BELLY DANCERS 10. All of these are part of Topkapi Palace except ATATURK CULTURAL CENTER. 11. One way to get around Istanbul is by dolmus, best describes as a/an SHARED TAXI. 12. Cars are banned on the PRINCES Islands, but visitors can enjoy tours by horse-drawn carriage. . Bonus question 1 Dolmabahce Palace, lit by floodlights at night, is where this Turkish hero died in 1938. ATATURK Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Turkey is Istanbul located? Section 1 Picture of bridge across a body of water Slide Show 1. Construction was begun in 532 on this landmark church that dominates Istanbul's skyline. HAGIA SOPHIA 2. The 200-foot peyazit tower, a landmark in old Stamboul, is on the ground of ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY. 3. The interior of the landmark Blue Mosque is lined with exquisite blue tiles from IZNIK 4. Graceful BOSPORUS Bridge, an Istanbul landmark, is the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Clues for next week's game... Wool sweater Split Enz CD Beef Wellington Surfboard |