Historical Places
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Galata Tower
Galata Tower has dominated Beyoglu''s skyline since 1348 and still offers the best panoramic views of the city. ... |
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DOLMABAHCE PALACE (MUSEUM)
Until the 17th century the area where Dolmabahçe Palace stands today was a small bay on the Bosphorus, claimed by some to be where the Argonauts anchored during their que... |
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TOPKAPI PALACE - MUSEUM
It is located on the promontory of the historical peninsula in Istanbul which overlooks both the Marmara Sea and the Bosphorus. The walls enclosing the palace grounds, th... |
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THE PHILOKSENUS CISTERN - Istanbul
The Binbirdirek Cistern (1001 Columns), which was built by the order of Philoksenos, (a Senate member in the Constantinus I period of the 4th century) under Lausus Palace... |
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SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM - Picasso Exhibition
The historical Horse Mansion and the new gallery annex equipped with the latest technology are now a museum of international standards with an area of 3500 m2 appropriate... |
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Turkish Bath - HAMAM
The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought with them one bathing tr... |
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The BASILICA CISTERN (Yerebatan)
One of the magnificent historical constructions of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern, located near south-west of Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). This cistern that was laid on an ... |
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RUMELIHISARI CASTLE
Rumelihisari, looking out over the Bosphorus.The Rumelihisari is a fortress located between Sariyer and Bebek districts of Istanbul. It was built by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed... |
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RUMELIHISARI CASTLE - Interior
Rumelihisari, looking out over the Bosphorus.The Rumelihisari is a fortress located between Sariyer and Bebek districts of Istanbul. It was built by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed... |
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Rumeli Hisari (Castle)
Rumeli Hisari (Castle) Music by FIKRET KIZILOK... |
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Rumeli Hisari (Castle) - Exterior
Rumeli Hisari (Castle)... |
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Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia) - Upper Galery
Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia) - Upper Galery A walk up the ramp to the upper gallery with beautiful mozaic pictures of Christ and others, worth seeing... |
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Hagia (Saint) Sophia Interior
The most important Byzantine architecture found in Istanbul consists of churches. The most magnificent of all of the Byzantine churches is the Hagia Sophia. This church w... |
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Blue Mosque (Interior 2)
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built by Sultan Ahmet I to eclipse the grandeur of the Christian church of Haghia Sophia across the way, and grand it most certainly is. ... |
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Blue Mosque (Interior)
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built by Sultan Ahmet I to eclipse the grandeur of the Christian church of Haghia Sophia across the way, and grand it most certainly is. D... |
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Blue Mosque - Entrance (Sultanahmet Camii)
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built by Sultan Ahmet I to eclipse the grandeur of the Christian church of Haghia Sophia across the way, and grand it most certainly is. D... |
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SULTANAHMET SIGHTS
Sights from the Old City where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. (Places worth seeing : St.Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as ... |
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Blue Mosque & The Church of Saint Sophia
The Blue Mosque was founded by Sultan Ahmet I. He ordered Architect Mehmed Aga to begin constuction in 1609 and the whole complex was completed in 1616. The location of t... |
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Sultanahmet - Folklore
The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old Istanbul, what 19th-century travelers used to call "Stamboul." This is where you'll find Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya... |
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Hippodrome - Sultanahmet
Istanbul's Byzantine Hippodrome was the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots through 500 years of Ottoman history as we... |
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Grand Bazaar - Entrance
Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi, or Covered Market) is Turkey's largest covered market offering excellent shopping: beautiful Turkish carpets, glazed tiles and pott... |