Another round! …
this time first from the Topkapı-Palace, it translates as Canongate Palace. A huge residence where most of the Ottoman Sultans spend their time while ruling over the Ottoman Empire during at least 600 years. The Palace is like a small Village with loads of different buildings which have their special function, for example the well known Harem. They were not build at once, but added troughout the time. I heard that, what we call Kiosk now is somehow related to the way those buildings are called and build, mostly standalone. The palace is one big Exhibition! Gold, Juwels, Clothings, the Sultans coffe cup, you can experience it all…together with the hordes of people from around the world, which are visiting the Palace. The Sphere beneath catched my attention with all its details and the ceeling paintings. It is located in the Baghdad Pavilion, which acted as the Sultans Starbucks back in the day.
I didnt make much photos, because each second someone walked trough the frame, annoying. Rather than that, i just imagined how the Sultan chilled on the balcony, watching the ships passing by, just like me 
I must admit, this place has the nicest balconys and views over Istanbuls roofs.
But anyway, too much history cant be healty. I went along some narrow streets heading for the Galatasaray Fishmarket.
On the way… cats, breasts and the small and cute Sokullu Şht. Mehmet Paşa mosque
Actually i was pleased out of the mosque by some guy after i made these images. I asked why and he asked why and then it all went wrong 
According to him i had first to ask the master, but i missed out who the master actually was. I went further down the roads …
and suddenly i´ve found myself in the “shoe production district” where ordinary houses functioned as small shoe parts fabrics. Smell of glue, noisy machines, people hushing over the street packed with shoe boxes and stuff. A really bizzy and funny place.
The old shoe worker in front of his house, he just came out the moment i pushed the button…
..and here lies another lazy cat.
Theres a lot of fun for the kids when the street carrousel comes
Finnaly i´ve found the way to the fishmarket and ordered a not so local salomon 
better luck next time
Took the train back to the Galata bridge where i hopped on a bosoporus sea tour ride and thats all for now…
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I hope that you bought some chick, handmade Turkish shoes from these guys
Yeah! i left my footprints in concrete and they said that my luxurious sultanslippers made of crocodile leather will be ready the next time i visit Turkey