| Covered
Market |
Distance
: 10 min. |
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This is
the largest covered market in Istanbul, In addition
to its historical importance ,it's a bazaar that will
tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection
of precious handmade carpets,jewelery, leather and
souvenirs. |
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| Topkapi
Palace |
Distance
: 15 min. |
| The former
imperial residence from where the great Ottoman Empire
was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one
of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese
porcelain and very famous treasury of the Royal Family. |
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| St.
Sophia Museum |
Distance
: 15 min. |
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Cathedral
and the best-known Christian Church In Istanbul.One
of the finest and largest architectural works of art
in the world.It has been to be the 8th
wonder of the world by many historians. |
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| Blue
Mosque |
Distance
: 15 min. |
| One of
the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th
century architecture and is one of the principal adornments
on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue
tiles and 6 minarets. |
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| Underground
Cistern |
Distance
: 15 min. |
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Located
opposite of Hagia Sophia, it is the last cistern constructed
by Byzantine Emperor Justinianus the first in the
6th century.The cistern having dimensions 70x140m.and
with a depth of 8 m.covers 28x12 that is 336 colums
totally,each of them having a Corinth style capital. |
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| Suleymaniye
Mosque |
Distance
: 10 min. |
| The mosque
of Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent, was built in the
16 th century by 'Sinan' the famous architect of all
times. |
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| Galata
Tower |
Distance
: 25 min. |
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This is
thought to have been built by the Emperor Anastasius
I ( 491-518 A.D ), although there is probably stronger
evidence to suggest that it may have been the work
of the Gnoese to defend them against repeated Byzantine
attacks. The Byzantine side of the city was over the
Golden Horn in old Istanbul, between the Horn and
The Marmara sea. |
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| Kariye
Museum ( St.Saviour in Chora ) |
Distance
: 20 min. |
| The monastery
church was built outside of the city walls during
the 4th century by Constantine It remained within
the walls later built by Theodosisus II ( 408-450
A.D ) |
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| Golden
Horn |
Distance
: 20 min. |
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The bay
with 7 kms. length, has been a natural harbour of
the city. It is as wide as 800 meters in places, with
an average depth of 35meters. The rivers of Alibeykoy
and Kagithane adjourns into the Goldenhorn. |
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| Spice
Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) |
Distance
: 20 min. |
| This is
the second covered bazaar in Istanbul. The present
structure was built by Harice Turhan Sultan , dowager
sultan and mother of Mehmet IV or a part of the foundation
of Yeni Mosque. According to the documents ,the building
was begun by the architect Kasim Aga. The Present
structure was restored in 1943 .The Bazaar has 6 gates
and 86 shops. |
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| Dolmabahce
Palace |
Distance
: 50 min. |
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The district
of Dolmabahce is situated on the European shores of
the Bosphorus between Besiktas and Kabatas on the
Marmara Sea. Pavilions and royal lodges were built
along the shore from the 15th century onwards, as
the sources inform us. In time the bay was silted
up and the process of infill began in the reign of
Ahmet I ( 1603-1617 ) |
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| The
Archeology Museum |
Distance
: 15 min. |
| The one
of the most important archeologicial museums in the
world. Its collections posses number of unique objects
from various past civilisations. There are 50.000
similar items in the collection of the museum. There
are twenty large halls on the groundfloor and 16 on
the first floor. The lower galleries displays examples
of Greek and Byzantine architecture and sculpture.
The most famous rooms in the museum are Salon VIII
and salon IX. |
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| The
Obelisks |
Distance
: 15 min. |
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Two Obelisk
facing one to another are still to be seen in Sultanahmet
square. Hieroglyphics was brought to Istanbul from
Egypt by the Emporer Theodosius, and set up its present
position in the Hippodrome. It was given the name
column of Theodosius, and it is 18.45 m in height,
(24.87m. including the base). It is constructed of
Syenite prophry , weigthing 200 tons,which is supported
on a marble polinth, measuring 2.75x2.20m. |
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| Aquadect
of Valens |
Distance
: 3 min. |
| The construction
was begun by Constantine I and completed 378 A.D during
the reign of the Emperor Valens. It links the third
and fourth hills and brought water from Alibeykoy
to the Nympheum. |
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