The sacred Islamic relics (Kutsal emanetler), are located in the Topkapi Palace and consist of religious pieces given to the Ottoman sultans between the sixteenth century and the end of…
The works began in 532, Santa Sofia was inaugurated after less than six years of construction on December 26th 537 by the Emperor Justinian. Hagia Sophia was transformed into a…
The Sultanahmet Mosque, better known as the “Blue Mosque”, is characterized by a beautiful courtyard that surrounds it. In the XVII century, Sultan Ahmet I decided to build an Islamic…
The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is one of the oldest towers in the world. It was built on the bank of the Golden Horn and was of great strategic importance. …
Topkapı Palace is the best reflection of the imperial era in Istanbul and symbolizes the power that reached Constantinople as seat of the Ottoman Empire. It is from this palace that…
The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the largest preserved underground cistern in Istanbul. It was built in 532 by Emperor Justinian I. Today it looks like a huge underground space of about 140…