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Istanbul |
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Istanbul, which was known as capital of the capital cities, and created
huge peace geographies with reigning to first Roma, and then Eastern
Roman (Byzantium) Empire and continents, and was the capital city of
Ottoman Empire, is going to a modern future with preserving magnificence
of history with proud. |
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Topkapı Palace |
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On a finger of land at the confluence
of the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara stands the
Topkapi Palace, that maze of buildings that was the focal point of
the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centuries.
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Hagia Sophia |
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Hagia Sophia, which is assumed as the
first and the only unique application in connection with its
architecture, magnificence, size and functionality; is a product of
east - west synthesis which inspired the Ottoman mosques on the
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Galata Tower |
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Traditionally,
Galata comprises that quarter which occupies the slopes leading town
from old Pera to the Golden Horn and the Lower Bosphorus.In modern
times the name of this section has been changed to Karakoy, but old
residents of the town still refer to it by its ancient name.
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Grand Bazaar |
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"Grand Bazaar" (Kapali Carsi) which is
the oldest and biggest closed bazaar of the world with shops
exceeding three thousand and approximately 60 streets like a
gargantuan sized labyrinth is at the city center of Istanbul. Nearly
a city remembering and fully covered this site is developed and
become big within the course of time. |
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Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Cistern) |
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Near Hagia Sophia is the sixth-century
Byzantine cistern known as the Yerebatan Sarnici. Three hundred and
thirty-six massive Corinthian columns support the immense chamber's
fine brick vaulting. |
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Kariye Museum |
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The Kariye Museum, the 11th-century
church of "St. Savior" in the Chora complex, is, after Hagia Sophia,
the most important Byzantine monument in Istanbul Unremarkable in
its architecture, inside, the walls are decorated with superb 14th-century
mosaics. |
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Kiz Kulesi (Virgin Tower) |
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Kız
Kulesi (Virgin Tower), symbol of Istanbul, is a small cute tower
established on a small island at the entrance of Bosphorus. The
tower which is also used as watch tower, lighthouse within the
course of history is now allotted for tourism. |
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Egyptian Bazaar |
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is the second closed bazaar of Istanbul. It is constructed by IVth
Mehmet's mother, Hatice Turhan Sultan to Yeni Mosque as a foundation.
There are 6 gates in the bazaar. 3 of these are pavilion, and make
structure more beautiful. |
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Hippodrome |
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The ancient Hippodrome,
the scene of chariot races and the center of Byzantine civic life,
stood in the area that is now in front of the Blue Mosque. The area
is now named for the mosque, Sultanahmet. |
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Cemberlitas (Constantine
Obelisk) |
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This monument, also known as
Çemberlitaş obelisk, and erected in the name of Constantine in the
middle of an oval square on the second hill of the city on 330 A. D.
due to the moving of capital city from Roma to Istanbul, could
remain as shorter than its original. |
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Mosque in Istanbul |
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Across from Hagia
Sophia stands the supremely elegant Imperial Sultan Ahmet Mosque
with six minarets. Built between1609 and 1616 by the architect
Mehmet, the building is more familiarly known as the Blue Mosque
because of its magnificent interior paneling of blue and white Iznik
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Mosaic Museum |
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The Mosaic Museum
preserves in situ exceptionally fine fifth and sixth-century mosaic
pavements from the Grand Palace of the Byzantine emperors.
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Museum Of Turkish Carpets |
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Across the street from the Ibrahim
Pasa residence is the Museum of Turkish Carpets which contains
exquisite antique carpets and kilims gathered from all over Turkey.
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Museum Of Turkish And Islamic Art |
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Pieces of Turkish and
Islamic Art are exhibited in the museum. Museum of Turkish and
Islamic Art was built in 1524 by the Grand Vizier to Suleyman the
Magnificent, Ibrahim Pasa, |
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Theodosius
Obelisk |
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It is originally an Egypt piece of
art. It is erected on 1547 B. C. in the name of Pharaoh III.
Tutmosis (Toothmesis) in Heliopolis. It is made up of pink granite
and in a single piece. II. Toothmesis's victories are written on it
with hieroglyph. |
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Dolmabahce Palace |
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Side of Dolmabahçe Palace, built by
Sultan Ist Abdülmecit during 19th century is lying for 600 m at
European coast of the Bosporus. Dolmabahçe Palace, is constructed
between 1843 and 1856 as a mixture of European art methods.
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Beylerbeyi Palace |
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Beylerbeyi, in which Asian Tower of
Bosporus Bridge is erected, is a beautiful district allotted for
palaces since Byzantium. Sultan Abdulaziz built the Beylerbeyi
Palace instead of a former wooden palace between 1861 and 1865.
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