Our week here is over. Tomorrow we fly home to the USA. Before I go, I want to tell you about my fun weekend. Yesterday we went sightseeing and shopping.
The first place we went was to visit the Blue Mosque. It is like a church - the place where people go to pray. Here is how it looks on the outside.
It is very big and very old. I was surprised that it is not blue. The name comes from the decorations on the inside. There is a lot of fancy blue tile. Here is a picture of part of the ceiling.
Outside is a little park with a fountain and benches. We walked around and talked with other visitors. everyone was friendly and nice.
After that, it was time for a shopping trip. We went to the biggest mall I have ever seen. It is called the Grand Bazaar. The first picture shows the entrance. On the roof you can see the Turkish flag flying in the wind. The second picture shows the inside - very crowded with shoppers!
It has many stores selling all kinds of things: clothes, food, rugs, furniture, everything you can imagine. We went to a lighting store. They had so many beautiful lamps!
In a food store we saw these unusual fruits. Have you ever seen them before? Do you know what they are called?
They are pomegranates. You can buy them in the USA. You might see them in a supermarket, but they are kind of rare. We don't eat a lot of them. Here they are very common. People really like them.
Aren't they pretty inside?
After our shopping trip we had to come back to the hotel to pack up for the trip home. I will see you soon at school.
Keep learning! Be happy!
Your Friend,
Flat Stanley
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