The cascading domes and four slender minarets of the Imperial Suleymaniye Mosque dominate the skyline on the Golden Horn’s west bank. Considered the most beautiful of all imperial mosques in Istanbul, it was built between 1550 and 1557 by Sinan, the renowned architect of the Ottoman Empire’s golden age. Erected on the crest of […]
There are 9 islands on the city of Marmara close to the city of Istanbul. These islands are called Princes’ Islands, because in the old days the princes used to be exiled in these islands. Four of these nine islands are inhabited. There are mostly the summer houses of the inhabitants of Istanbul. These islands […]
Istanbul Archaeological Museum is located between famous St. Sophia Museum – St Irini Church and Topkapi Palace. These are situated at the boundary of the first court of Topkapý Palace. Museum is must see and recommended that it contain very rich collection of classical antiquities in the Archaelogical Museum includes the celebrated Alexander Sarcophagus, and […]
Built on the rocks of the asian shore at the mouth of the Bosphorus Strait, hundereds of ships, ferries and motor boats sail past the Maiden’s Tower every day.For centuries its light has illuminated the darkness, giving sailors a landmark by which to navigate.That light has become part of a story or perhaps real […]
Traditionally, Galata comprises that quarter which occupies the slopes leading town from old Pera to the Golden Horn and the Lower Bosphorus.In modern times the name of this section has been changed to Karakoy, but old residents of the town still refer to it by its ancient name. The town of Galata took its […]
Built in the mid – 19th century by Sultan Abdulmecit, it has an impressive 600 meter frontage on the Bosphorus. The most important parts is the vast reception salon, with 56 columns, and a huge, 750 bulb, chrystal chandelier weighing 4.5 tons. The architecture of the Harem is a stark contrast to that of the […]
Istanbul is the only city in the world that is established on two continents. It is situated between the 48. north latitude and 28. east longitude. The city consists of three parts in general; On the European side, the Historic Peninsula to the south of the Golden Horn and the Galata District to the north, […]
Shopping in Istanbul is one of the delights of a visit to this city where wandering through the colorful bazaars is a enjoyable as browsing in the modern shops. For all tourist the ‘Kapali Carsi’ or Covered Bazaar in the old city is , of course, the favorite place. In this labyrinth of streets and […]
“Sunken Palace” is Istanbul’s largest underground cistern. It is the only one in the city that has been renovated and opened for public viewing. The cistern was constructed during the reign of Constantine I in the 4th century and was enlarged by Justinian I in the 6th century. For much of the Ottoman period it […]
The Ottoman Palace, famous for being one of the most beautiful landscapes that make up Istanbulès skyline, a treatue trove of history on the historical peninusula. Following the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, the construction of the Topkapı Palace was started in 1460 at the request of Fatih Sultan Mehmet and was completed in 1478. […]
