A Visit To The Palace
This palace is on the European side of the Bosphorus below "Yildiz Park". It was built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 1863-1867; shortly after his overthrow he died here (1876). Sultan Abdulhamit II imprisone
Read MoreAnadolu Hisari
This small fortification is at the mouth of the stream "Goksu" (the Sky Stream) and was built by Sultan Beyazit I at the end of 14th century. In those days this castle was the only Turkish structure n
Read MoreAqueducts And Cisterns
It's the only aqueduct in the middle of the city, and was built during the reign of the Roman Em-peror Valens in the 4 th century. It connected the third and fourth hills of the city, and its end was
Read MoreBaiat,Haskoy,Eyup
4th station; Baiat (on the left side) Between this station and the next one (Haskoy) Mehmet II built a bridge over the Golden Horn in 1453. 5th station: Haskoy (on the right side) On the right ar
Read MoreBeyazit Mosque
The architect Hayrettin built this mosque dur-ing the reign of Beyazit II, son and successor of Mehmet II the Conqueror, during 1497-1505. This mosque is the oldest among the Sultans' mosques. Becaus
Read MoreCafe Pierre Loti
After a steep climb of approximately twenty mi-nutes through the old cemetery, we reach a small coffee house furnished in the old Turkish style. From here we can enjoy the wonderful view of the Go
Read MoreCannon Foundry
This ancient building dates back from the con-quest of Istanbul. Today's monumental structure with several domes and towers originates from the year 1803. Currently, it's used as a military de-pot and
Read MoreCastle Along The Bosphorus
This small fortification is at the mouth of the stream "Goksu" (the Sky Stream) and was built by Sultan Beyazit I at the end of 14th century. In those days this castle was the only Turkish structure n
Read MoreChora Church
We know that there was a Justinian mon-astery at this site. It was called "Chora" (in the country) because the ancient monastery to which it was attached was outside the Constantinian walls. In th
Read MoreCiragan Palace
This palace is on the European side of the Bosphorus below "Yildiz Park". It was built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 1863-1867; shortly after his overthrow he died here (1876). Sultan Abdulhamit II imprisone
Read MoreCistern of 1001 Columns
This cistern is also located near the old Hippo-drome and is known to be the second largest of the covered cisterns. It dates back to the 6 th century. In the rectangular ground plan, 64mX56m, th
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