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. […]
This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616 in the square carrying his name in Istanbul. The architect is Sedefhar Mehmet Aga. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. The mosque is 64 x 72 m in dimensions. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m […]
The following prayer was made by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian who build the Hagia Sophia, “Glory be to God, who has thought me worthy to finish this work! ”O Solomon, I have Surpassed Thee – “Σολομών Ι σε ξεπέρασε”. Justinian was known to walk about mention this prayer. His vision became completed on Decmber 27, AD […]
