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Topkapi Palace |
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Distance: 200
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| 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 |
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Distance: 150 m. |
| 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 |
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Distance: 50 m. |
| 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 |
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Distance: 150 m. |
| 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 |
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Distance: 1.500 m. |
| 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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| Covered
Bazaar (Kapali Carsi) |
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Distance: 1.200 m. |
| 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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Kariye Museum (St.Saviour in Chora) |
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Distance: 7.000 m. |
| 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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| The
Obelisks |
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Distance: 200 m. |
| 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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| The
Archeology Museum |
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Distance: 500 m. |
| 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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| Spice
Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) |
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Distance: 1.200 m. |
| It's
also called the Egyptian Bazaar due to the fact that the spices
came from India and South-East Asia via Egypt. The Venetians
traded spices here in the 13th century already. |
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| Golden
Horn |
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Distance: 3.000 m. |
| 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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| Dolmabahce
Palace |
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Distance: 6.000 m. |
| 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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| Galata
Tower |
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Distance: 3.000 m. |
| 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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| Aquadect
of Valens |
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Distance: 2.000 m. |
| 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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