Today was spent retracing my steps to some of my favourite
spots, and also seeing one museum I nearly overlooked. It was cool and
overcast, which cast the city in a new light.
After a last wander through Sultanahmet, I caught the tram
and subway out to the land walls again. I wasn’t satisfied with my first visit;
it was hot, I was tired and I had tried to cram in too much for one day. As a
result, I hadn’t really appreciated the walls at the time, and regrated that
afterward. So under cover of a grey sky and with hours to spare, I set off to
walk a longer section and to return to the turret I shot from last time.
I’m glad I did. This time I was more present and enjoyed the
experience more.
Then, it was a short walk to the Chora Museum, which is a
gorgeous little gem. Though under almost full restoration (the entire building
was covered in scaffold), there were still many rooms one could visit. It was
just glorious; another of those low key, highly personal experiences. This was
a place for mysticism, closed in, complex and atmospheric… it was possible to
imagine the heavy incense, the oil lamps and…
… anyway, it’s time for me take care of some logistics and
get ready for one last excursion.
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