Istanbul

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Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace - Harem

Ayasofia (Hagia Sophia)

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray)

Gran Bazaar

Obelisk

Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi)

Nuruosmaniye Mosque

Bosphorus

Gulls and birds of Bosphorus

Istanbul Otogar

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Ayasofia (Hagia Sophia) - Istanbul, Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque - Turkey

Ayasofia (hagia Sophia)

Hagia Sophia was ordered by Emperor Justinian I and built between 532 and 537. This Christian Church was transformed into a mosque by the Turks in 1453. Hagia Sophia means Holy Wisdom (Holy Wisdom) is also called Saint Sophia. Today, Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish, Hagia Sophia in English) is a museum.

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Istanbul, Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque See and do

	Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) (16 fotos)
	The Blue Mosque (built 1609-1616) is in the historical Sultanahmet, in front of Hagia Sophia. Note Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the only one with six minarets and is also called the Blue Mosque for the ...

	Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray) (22 fotos)
	The Basilica Cistern is a magic underground where visitors walk on elevated walkways in the midst of great columns and light effects. In ancient times this huge room was completely filled with water. ...

	Gran Bazaar (14 fotos)
	The Grand Bazaar is a shopper's paradise. Turkish handcraft, jewelry, lamps, candles, silver works, souvenirs, pottery, onyx, and leather, carpets ... Grand Bazaar is the biggest bazaar of ...

	Obelisk (6 fotos)
	The Obelisk was built by ancient Egyptians in 1450 BC after 2000 years transported from Egypt to Constantinople by ship (probably that was moved in the 4th century AD).

	Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi) (14 fotos)
	Spice Market (Spice Bazaar, Misir Carsisi) is one of the oldest covered bazaar in Istanbul. The Egyptian market is renowned for its spices, herbalists, dried fruits, food, natural medicines, seeds, ...

	Nuruosmaniye Mosque (11 fotos)
	Nuruosmaniye Mosque is near the Grand Bazaar.

	Istanbul by Night (21 fotos)
	Night Istanbul is an astonishing place where art, colored lights reflected into the sea and scented smells of restaurants continue to attract thousands of visitors.

	Topkapi Palace (24 fotos)
	Topkapi Palace was the residence and the government palace during the Ottoman Empire, the building was completed in 1465. The palace with its three huge courts is surrounded by 1400 meters of walls ...

	Topkapi Palace - Harem (44 fotos)
	The Harem of Topkapi Palace was the residence of the Sultan, his mother, brothers, sisters, concubines and eunuchs. The Harem has 259 beautiful decorated rooms. It 'can do guided group visits.

	Top 10 Turkey Istanbul (13 fotos)
	Istanbul, city of wonders and magic places where history, art and culture never cease to amaze visitors. Great masterpieces like the 6th century Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque of the 16th century, the ...

	Bosphorus (32 fotos)
	The Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait separates European and Asian continents. The Bosporus is the 'narrowest strait' of the world used for international navigation, its width is ...