| 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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