Aya Sofya is the grand basilica built between 532 and 537 by order of Justinian on the site of earlier emperors had ordered two other Continue Reading
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Blue Mosque
Turkish-Ottoman architectural masterpiece, the Sultan Ahmet Camii, better known as the Blue Mosque, is one of the most beautiful mosques in the East as well Continue Reading
The Suleymaniye Mosque
Perched on the hill which overlooks the Golden Horn, the magnificent Suleymaniye Mosque is imposed on view from every point of Istanbul. Symbol of the Continue Reading
The Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern is a spectacular underground structure designed as a water tank built in 532 AD by Emperor Justinian for the water supply of Continue Reading
The complex of Topkapi
The Topkapi Palace is the most beautiful building in Turkey, a symbol of power and magnificence of the Ottoman Empire. In this wonderful place where Continue Reading
Galata Tower
A large tower with a distinctive conical roof is located in the district of Galata, and dominates with its 67 meters high the profile of Continue Reading
The Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is one of the most characteristic places of Istanbul, an intricate labyrinth of narrow streets and passageways topped by vaulted ceilings overflowing Continue Reading
The Hippodrome
A square elongated and some column is all that remains of the Hippodrome (Atmeydani), the center of public life for a thousand years of Byzantium Continue Reading
What and where to eat in Istanbul
Quality foods, natural flavors, careful preparation. These are the ingredients of Turkish cuisine, a perfect blend of Mediterranean and Asian, rich in fragrant spices, olive Continue Reading
