The Topkap? Palace Museum.

Topkapi Palace was home to all the Ottoman sultans until the reign of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), a period of nearly four centuries. The order for the construction of the Topkapi Palace on the Seraglio Point overlooking both Marmara and Bosphorus.

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Sultan Ahmet "Blue Mosque"

After the Peace of Zsitvatorok and the unfavourable result of the wars with Persia, Sultan Ahmed I decided to build a large mosque in YSL Replica Handbags Istanbul to placate Allah. This would be the first imperial mosque in more than forty years. Whereas his predecessors had paid

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the Balenciaga Replica Handbags epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years.

Underground Cistern

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The Obelisque

It is not only the Hippodrome's, but also Istanbul's oldest monument. It is dated as 15th century BC; that is to say, this obelisk is 3500 years old. The Pharaoh made it built fort he memory of his victory. There are similar ones in Egypt and in many other big cities of Europe..

Grand Bazaar

There are thousands of things you can find and purchase in the Grand Bazaar. The gate that one usually enters into the bazaar is called "Nuruosmaniye Gate" that means "the light of the Ottomans". That takes you directly to a shining street full of jewelry stores.

Spice Bazaar

There are several documents suggesting the name of the bazaar was first "New Bazaar". However, due to the fact that many spices were imported via Egypt in the Ottoman period, the name "M?s?r ?ar??s?" was favoured by the public. The word m?s?r has a double meaning in Turkish: "Egypt" and "maize".

Ferry Boat Stations to Princess Islands and Bosphorus

The idea of Great Palace of Constantinople's Empire Lodge (Kathisma) being on the site of the German Fountain's, conflicts with the view that Carceres Gates of Hippodrome was found on the site of the fountain however, the hypothesis of Carceres Gates being on the site.

Sultanahmet Square Fountain

It is in the square in front of the main gate to Topkap? Palace. It was built during 1728-1729 by Ahmet III, and is among the important works of art of the "Tulip Period" of the Ottoman Era. It is based on a 10x10m. plan with spouts on each of its faces and corners.