| Covered
Market |
Distance : 10
min. by walk |
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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.
by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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. by walk |
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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. by walk |
| 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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