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Place / Tourist Attraction: Blue Mosque (No:7 Atmeydanı Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey)

Blue Mosque

Attraction Religious Site Mosque

No:7 Atmeydanı Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
Sultan Ahmed Mosque also known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A functioning mosque, it also attracts large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey)

Hagia Sophia

Attraction Museum Mosque

Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
Once a cathedral, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia is an important monument for both the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires. Constructed three times in the same location, the building reflects the religious changes that have played out in the region over the centuries, with the minarets and inscriptions of Islam as well as the lavish mosaics of Christianity. Wi...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Grand Bazaar (22 Kalpakçılar Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34126, Turkey)

Grand Bazaar

Attraction Market

22 Kalpakçılar Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34126, Turkey
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi Sokak, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34421, Turkey)

Galata Tower

Attraction Observation Deck Tower

Galata Kulesi Sokak, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34421, Turkey
The Galata Tower (the "Tower of Christ") is a 9-story medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karakoy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, just to the north of the Golden Horn's junction with the Bosphorus Strait. Galata Tower's cone-capped cylinder dominates the city's skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs. (Wikipedia) Previously used as a long-term fire watch...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Topkapi Palace Museum (Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey)

Topkapi Palace Museum

Attraction Palace Museum

Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Bosporus Strait (Bosporus, Turkey)

Bosporus Strait

Attraction Bodies of Water

Bosporus, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Spice Bazaar (92 Erzak Ambarı Sok., Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey)

Spice Bazaar

Attraction Spice Market

92 Erzak Ambarı Sok., Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34357, Turkey)

Dolmabahçe Palace

Attraction Palace

Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Taksim Square (Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34435, Turkey)

Taksim Square

Attraction Plaza / Square

Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34435, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Suleymaniye Mosque (No:1 Profesör Sıddık Sami Onar Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey)

Suleymaniye Mosque

Attraction Mosque

No:1 Profesör Sıddık Sami Onar Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Çamlıca Hill Park (No:56 Küçük Çamlıca Caddesi, Üsküdar, Istanbul 34696, Turkey)

Çamlıca Hill Park

Attraction Park Viewpoint

No:56 Küçük Çamlıca Caddesi, Üsküdar, Istanbul 34696, Turkey
Çamlıca Hill Park sits on the Çamlıca Hill in Üskudar district of Istanbul, Turkey. Situated on the Asian part of the city at 288 m (945 ft) above sea level, the park is known for one of the best panoramic views of the southern part of Bosphorus and the mouth of Golden Horn. With magnificent pine trees and beautiful flower gardens, the park is a popular attraction for both locals and visitors. The...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Basilica Cistern (1/3 Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34110, Turkey)

Basilica Cistern

Attraction Church / Cathedral Underground Site

1/3 Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34110, Turkey
One of the magnificent ancient buildings of İstanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sofia. Constructed for Justinianus I, the Byzantium Emperor (527-565), this big underground water reservoir is called as "Yerebatan Cistern" among the public because of the underground marble columns. As there used to be a basilica in the place of the cistern, it is also called Basilica C...
Place / Tourist Attraction: Sultanahmet Square (No:2 Sultan Ahmet Parkı, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey)

Sultanahmet Square

Attraction Plaza / Square

No:2 Sultan Ahmet Parkı, Fatih, Istanbul 34122, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Miniatürk (No:7 İmrahor Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34445, Turkey)

Miniatürk

Attraction Museum

No:7 İmrahor Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34445, Turkey
Place / Tourist Attraction: Çamlıca Mosque (No:87 Ferah Yolu Sokak, Üsküdar, Istanbul 34692, Turkey)

Çamlıca Mosque

Attraction Mosque

No:87 Ferah Yolu Sokak, Üsküdar, Istanbul 34692, Turkey
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