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The Kasim Aga Mosque in Istanbul: History and How to Visit
The Kasim Aga Mosque in Istanbul: History and How to Visit
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The Kasim Aga Mosque in Istanbul: History and How to Visit
The Kasım Ağa Mosque in Istanbul—A Byzantine Mystery on the Sixth Hill of ConstantinopleThe Kasım Ağa Mosque (Kasımağa Mescidi, also known as Kâsım Bey Mescidi) is a tiny yet remarkable monument in the Fatih district, tu...
Milyon (Milyon Stone) — the zero kilometer point of Byzantium in Istanbul
Milyon (Milyon Stone) — the zero kilometer point of Byzantium in Istanbul
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Milyon (Milyon Stone) — the zero kilometer point of Byzantium in Istanbul
Mily—the starting point of the Byzantine Empire in the heart of IstanbulImagine this: you’re standing by a bustling tram line in the Sultanahmet district, just a few steps from Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern, and ...
Mimar Sinan Mosque (Atasehir, Istanbul) — Guide and Tips
Mimar Sinan Mosque (Atasehir, Istanbul) — Guide and Tips
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Mimar Sinan Mosque (Atasehir, Istanbul) — Guide and Tips
The Mimar Sinan Mosque in Atasehir—a modern “selatin” on the Asian side of IstanbulThe Mimar Sinan Mosque is one of the most ambitious religious structures in modern Turkey and a striking landmark in the business distric...
Murat Pasha Mosque in Istanbul — 15th century, Fatih district
Murat Pasha Mosque in Istanbul — 15th century, Fatih district
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Murat Pasha Mosque in Istanbul — 15th century, Fatih district
Murat Pasha Mosque — A Bursa-Style Icon at a Crossroads in IstanbulAt the bustling intersection of Aksaray and Yusufpaşa streets in the Fatih district, where two multi-lane highways squeeze the space to a minimum, stands...
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Istanbul — A Guide to the Galata Church
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Istanbul — A Guide to the Galata Church
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Istanbul — A Guide to the Galata Church
St. Peter and Paul Church, Istanbul — Galata’s Catholic Corner at the Foot of the TowerOn the narrow street of Galata Kulesi Sokak, just a stone’s throw from the massive stone structure of the Galata Tower, lies a buildi...
The Minaret of the Eski İmaret Mosque — A Guide to Istanbul
The Minaret of the Eski İmaret Mosque — A Guide to Istanbul
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The Minaret of the Eski İmaret Mosque — A Guide to Istanbul
The Minaret of the Eski Mosque—a forgotten witness to Byzantium on Istanbul’s Fourth HillThe Minaret of the Eski Mosque (Turkish: Eski İmaret Camii, “Old Imaret Mosque”) is the only 11th-century church in Istanbul that h...
The Serpentine Column in Istanbul: History, Facts, and How to Get There
The Serpentine Column in Istanbul: History, Facts, and How to Get There
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The Serpentine Column in Istanbul: History, Facts, and How to Get There
The Serpent Column at the Istanbul Hippodrome: A Bronze Trophy of the Greeks That Has Endured for Two and a Half MillenniaAmid the marble dust of Sultanahmet Square, between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, a blackened ...
The Feriköy Protestant Cemetery in Istanbul: A Guide and Its History
The Feriköy Protestant Cemetery in Istanbul: A Guide and Its History
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The Feriköy Protestant Cemetery in Istanbul: A Guide and Its History
The Feriköy Protestant Cemetery: A Quiet European Necropolis in the Heart of IstanbulThe Feriköy Protestant Cemetery is an unusual corner of Istanbul, where British diplomats, Prussian musicians, Swiss brewers, American ...
The Süleymaniye Mosque—Sinan’s masterpiece in Istanbul
The Süleymaniye Mosque—Sinan’s masterpiece in Istanbul
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The Süleymaniye Mosque—Sinan’s masterpiece in Istanbul
The Süleymaniye Mosque—a masterpiece by Mimar Sinan and a symbol of the Ottoman Empire’s golden ageThe Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) is the most majestic imperial mosque in Istanbul and one of the chief masterpi...
The Yavuz Selim Mosque in Istanbul: A Guide and History
The Yavuz Selim Mosque in Istanbul: A Guide and History
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The Yavuz Selim Mosque in Istanbul: A Guide and History
The Yavuz Selim Mosque—a stern guardian of Istanbul’s fifth hill overlooking the Golden HornThe Yavuz Selim Mosque stands atop Istanbul’s fifth hill in the Çukurboğan district, and its silhouette over the Golden Horn is ...
The Golden Horn Bridge in Istanbul — A Guide to Haliç Köprüsü
The Golden Horn Bridge in Istanbul — A Guide to Haliç Köprüsü
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The Golden Horn Bridge in Istanbul — A Guide to Haliç Köprüsü
The Golden Horn—a cable-stayed metro bridge that has transformed Istanbul’s skylineThe Golden Horn Metro Bridge (Turkish: Haliç Metro Köprüsü) is the most controversial and, at the same time, one of the most recognizable...
The Sadberk Hanım Museum in Istanbul: A Guide to the First Private Museum
The Sadberk Hanım Museum in Istanbul: A Guide to the First Private Museum
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The Sadberk Hanım Museum in Istanbul: A Guide to the First Private Museum
The Sadberk Hanım Museum—Turkey’s first private museum on the shores of the BosphorusWhen tourist Istanbul ends at Dolmabahçe and the ferries head further and further north, the Bosphorus reveals its quiet, aristocratic ...
The Philoxena Cistern (Binbirdirek): A Guide to Istanbul
The Philoxena Cistern (Binbirdirek): A Guide to Istanbul
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The Philoxena Cistern (Binbirdirek): A Guide to Istanbul
The Philoxena Cistern—a forgotten underground palace supported by 224 columns in the heart of IstanbulBeneath the cobblestones of Sultanahmet, just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle around the Blue Mosque, lies ...
The Hasanpaşa Gasworks (Müze Gazhane) — A Guide to the Istanbul Museum
The Hasanpaşa Gasworks (Müze Gazhane) — A Guide to the Istanbul Museum
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The Hasanpaşa Gasworks (Müze Gazhane) — A Guide to the Istanbul Museum
The Hasanpaşa Gas Plant: An Industrial Icon of Kadıköy in a New RoleThe Hasanpaşa Gas Plant (Turkish: Hasanpaşa Gazhanesi, now Müze Gazhane) is a rare example in Istanbul of how a drab 19th-century industrial building ha...
Rumeli Hisar — Mehmed II’s fortress on the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Rumeli Hisar — Mehmed II’s fortress on the Bosphorus in Istanbul
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Rumeli Hisar — Mehmed II’s fortress on the Bosphorus in Istanbul
Rumeli Hisarı—a fortress that spanned the Bosphorus and opened the way to ConstantinopleRumeli Hisarı (Turkish: Rumeli Hisarı) is a medieval Ottoman fortress on the European shore of the Bosphorus, built in the spring of...
Rami Barracks (Rami Kışlası) — an Ottoman garrison in Istanbul
Rami Barracks (Rami Kışlası) — an Ottoman garrison in Istanbul
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Rami Barracks (Rami Kışlası) — an Ottoman garrison in Istanbul
The Rami Barracks—an Ottoman fortress built as part of military reforms that became Istanbul’s largest libraryThe Rami Barracks in the Eyüp Sultan district on the European side of Istanbul are one of Turkey’s most unexpe...
Miniaturk (Istanbul) — a miniature park showcasing all of Turkey
Miniaturk (Istanbul) — a miniature park showcasing all of Turkey
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Miniaturk (Istanbul) — a miniature park showcasing all of Turkey
Miniaturk—All of Turkey on a 1::25e scale on the shores of the Golden HornOn the northeastern shore of the Golden Horn, in Istanbul’s Sütlüce district, lies a remarkable park where you can “tour” half the country and gli...
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet) — a masterpiece of Istanbul and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet) — a masterpiece of Istanbul and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet) — a masterpiece of Istanbul and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Blue Mosque—a jewel of Istanbul and a masterpiece of classical Ottoman architectureThe Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), is one of Turkey’s most recognizable landmarks and...