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Topkapı Palace is the residence of the Ottoman sultans, the administrative and educational center of the state. The Ottoman sultans and the people of the palace lived until the middle of the 19th century in the palace built by the Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror of Istanbul between the years 1460-1478 and some additions were made.. READ MORE

It is a masterpiece built by Mimar Sinan by the original architect of the period, Sedefkar Mehmet Ağa, by the order of Sultan Ahmet 1. The mosque, whose construction took 7.5 years, was started in 1609 and completed in 1617. The mosque is also called Blue Mosque because it is decorated with blue, green and.. READ MORE

One of the magnificent historical buildings of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by the Byzantine emperor Justinianus (527-565) was named as the “Basilica Palace” among the people because of the marble columns rising from the water. It is also known as the Basilica.. READ MORE

The Grand Bazaar is the world’s largest bazaar and one of the oldest bazaars in the center of Istanbul city, in the middle of Beyazıt, Nuruosmaniye and Mercan districts. There are approximately 4,000 shops in the Grand Bazaar and the total number of employees in these shops is approximately 25,000. During its peak times during.. READ MORE

Hagia Sophia is a historical museum in Istanbul. It was a basilica planned patriarchal cathedral built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus between the years 532-537 in the old city center of Istanbul, and was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1453 after Istanbul was taken by the Ottomans. It has been serving.. READ MORE

Galata Tower is one of the oldest towers in the world and it was built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius in 528 as the Fener Tower. The tower, which was extensively destroyed in the 4th Crusade in 1204, was rebuilt in 1348 by Genoese in addition to the walls of Galata by using masonry stones.. READ MORE

Taksim Square is located in the district of Beyoglu and it is the most famous square in Istanbul. It is one of the biggest touristic attraction in Istanbul with its restaurants, shops, hotels, entertainment and cultural centers. Taksim Square is a symbol of urban life in Istanbul, along with Istiklal Street next to it. Istiklal.. READ MORE

Dolmabahçe Palace was built by the thirty-first Ottoman sultan Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-1861). The Palace, the construction of which started on 13 June 1843, was opened to use on 7 June 1856 with the completion of the surrounding walls. The main structure of the palace consists of three sections: Mâbeyn-i Hümâyûn (Selâmlık), Muâyede Hall (Ceremonial Hall).. READ MORE