Istanbul Landmarks and Historic sites

Landmarks and Historic sites

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Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is the most famous landmark of the city of Istanbul in Turkey.Also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, it was built in the period between 1609 and 1616 under the rule of Sultan Ahmed I. It is the only mosque in Turkey which...

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Topkapi

Topkapi, one of the world’s oldest palaces in Istanbul, Turkey, is a museum.Distinguished by charming interiors and a practical layout, the Topkapi Palace is the second palace built in Istanbul in 1479. Although time has damaged the...

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Yerebatan Saray

The Yerebatan Saray Sarnici is one of the grandest Byzantine cisterns located beneath Istanbul. The Yerebatan Saray Sarnici is one of the few remnants of the days when Istanbul was one of the most important places in business history. It is...

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Address: Sultanahmet

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The Bosphorus

The Bosphorus is a 20 mile long narrow passage that joins the Marmara Sea with the Black Sea in Istanbul, separating Asia and Europe. One can opt for a half day cruise which is north towards the Black Sea. The Bosphorus width varies from...

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Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is one of the most beautiful buildings of Istanbul, Turkey.Built during the rule of Emperor Justinian in 532 AD, it is one of the greatest existing examples of Byzantine architecture. It is a symbol of the power and...

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Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern is the largest existing ancient cistern in Istanbul, Turkey.Built by the Greeks during the sixth century, the cistern is an underground chamber capable of holding about eighty thousand cubic metres of water. Today, it is a...

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Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace was home to many Ottoman Sultans until the Abdulmecid I reign, in a period of four centuries. The construction of the palace was by Mehmed II in 1453. This palace was then an ancient olive grove and covered an area of 700...

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Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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Galata Tower

The Galata Tower is known as the Christea Turris by the Megalos Pyrgos and the Genoese. This tower is located to the north side of the Golden Horn. It is one of the most striking landmarks in Istanbul and is huge cone shaped cylinder which...

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Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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