Top 10 places to see before you go back your country. Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul...
Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul. It is in the Sultanahmet area. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Empire under Mehmed the Conqueror, who ordered this main church of Orthodox Christianity converted into a mosque. From its initial conversion until the construction of the nearby Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul) in 1616, it was the principal mosque of Istanbul.
The Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular museum (now museum in the pas it was Ottoman Empire Palace) to visit in Istanbul. t was built in between 1466 and 1478 by the sultan Mehmet II on top of a hill in a small peninsula, dominating the Golden Horn to the north, the Sea of Marmara to the south, and the Bosphorus strait to the north east, with great views of the Asian side as well. he palace consists of four courtyards, a set of gardens (now forming part of Gülhane Park), and scattered buildings, which include the entrance halls and assembly rooms for the government of the Ottoman Empire, as well as the Sultan’s private apartments. Museum is open everyday except Tuesdays. Museum is also closed at first days of the religious festive days untill afternoon. If you want to visit Harem you have to buy a seperate ticket from the ticket booths where stands outside of the museum or in front of the Harem entrance.
The mosque's wonderfully curvaceous exterior features a cascade of domes and six tapering minarets. There are no places for refreshment inside the mosque complex, but Sultanahmet area, Divanyolu Street and the Aresta Bazaar offer plenty of possibilities. The manumental main entrance to the mosques is rarely used. Tere are saparate entrances for those going to pray and for tourists, around side of the courtyard. The whole of the interior is laid with a modern carpet. The majority of the blue İznik tiles that give the mosque its name are too high on the interior walls to examine in the detail. Blue Mosque of Istanbul, also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii. The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) was built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga in the sultan 1. Ahmet's time between (1609-1616)
Grand Bazaar is the best-known shopping destination on the historic Peninsula. Kapalı çarşı has got 11 gates. These are opening to Beyazıt, Çarşıkapı, Çuhacıhan, Kuyumcular, Mahmutpaşa, Nuruosmaniye, Örücüler, Sepetçihan, Takkeciler, Tavukpazarı and Zenneciler. The Grand Bazaar has an area of 110 thousand 868 m2 and has a closed area of 45 thousand m2, 3600 shops and 14 houses on 65 streets. The year 1461, when Fatih Sultan Mehmet started the construction of the Covered Bazaar, was accepted as the founding year of the Grand Bazaar. It has a closed area of 45000 square meters and employs about 20000 people and it receives between 300 and 500 thousand visitors a day. Bedesten and Çarşı were exposed to more than 20 earthquakes and fire catastrophes starting from fire on November 20, 1651 at the time of Mehmet the Fourth, and after the earthquake of 1894 took their present form. The streets of the Grand Bazaar are named after the business groups such as Kalpakçılar, Kuyumcular, Aynacılar, Fesçiler, Yağlıkçılar.
Süleymaniye Mosque was designed by Mimar Sinan, the most famous of all Ottoman architects. It was built between 1550 and 1557. The mosque's towering dome and minarets dominate the skyline in a matchless display of imperial power, while its delicate calligraphy, stained-glass windows and decorative carvings add a lightness of touch. Mimar Sinan worked on the acoustic system to make the sermon heard in the mosque and made an effort for the sound to emerge from a point and evenly distributed to all corners of the mosque. The mosque, which will not be demolished until the Day of Resurrection by Sinan, in its own words, can survive to the present day even without the slightest crack, even if the earthquake survives even large earthquakes for nearly 500 years. The master architect created an incredible acoustics inside the mosque, thanks to the 65 cube surrounding the dome, and allowed the prayer to be performed in the mosque even without technological devices such as microphones. Suleymaniye Mosque is located in the district of Suleymaniye, which is named after him, in Istanbul and Fatih district.
The Bosphorus, which is considered to be one of the natural boundaries between Europe and Asia, is also an international waterway. The shores of the Bosphorus have been home to many civilizations throughout history. For those who visit Istanbul, the Bosphorus tour is a must-do event. While exploring the beauties and historical structures of the Bosphorus from the sea, breathing the sea air creates a great atmosphere. Eminonu, Uskudar, Kadikoy and Bakirkoy scaffolding made open to everyone and open to the participation of the Istanbul Bosphorus, accompanied by the visual richness of the time with the pleasure of the time you can always participate in the throat tours. The Bosphorus Strait is the water passage connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The Bosphorus Strait is about 17 nautical miles with its folded structure. The average depth of the Bosphorus is 60 meters. The European coast is 55 km. The length of the Asian coast is 35 km. long. The Bosphorus has a great geopolitical and economic importance in all times of history because of the fact that it is the only road connecting the Black Sea to the high seas and has continued to be a waterway that countries want to control.
Dolmabahçe Palace was built by Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861), the thirty-first Ottoman sultan. The construction was started on June 13, 1843 and the palace was opened on June 7, 1856 with the completion of the surrounding walls. Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, between the years 1927-1938 in the study used the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul and died here in November 10th, 1938. Dolmabahçe Palace, which was open to protocol and visit between 1926-1984, has been opened as a ah museum-palace yıl since 1984. One of the most interesting aspects of the palace is that many new technologies are first applied here! These include ’luxury technologies ılabilir such as heating system, electricity and telephone. 45,000 square meters of floor space, 285 rooms, 46 rooms, 6 baths and 68 in the palace, which has a toilet, 4.454 square meters of carpet series.
One of the grandest historical buildings of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as 65 Yerebatan Palace ılan among the people because of the marble pillars rising from the water. The cistern is a giant structure covering a rectangular area of 140 meters in length and 70 meters in width. Covering a total area of 9.800 m2, this cistern has a storage capacity of approximately 100.000 tons of water. Enchanting me with its mystical air, Yerebatan Cistern is one of the most special places of Istanbul with its extraordinary structure. From the Byzantine period to the present day, the oldest and most splendid buildings in the cistern as you can increase your knowledge of history and peace in the quiet environment you can find.
Camlica Hill is the name given to the two highest peaks of Istanbul. This area is divided into small and large Çamlıca Hills and is one of the best places to enjoy the city view in Istanbul. In Büyük Çamlıca, there are usually restaurants, cafes and green areas operated by the municipality, and a grove with the Topkapı, Cihannüma and Sofa Pavilions in Küçük Çamlıca. Büyük Çamlıca Hill: It is approximately 262 meters above sea level. With its TV transmitters, Nurbaba Tekkesi, restaurants, cafes and social facilities, the hill is more popular among Camlica Hills. Camlica Hill is located on the Asian side of the Anatolian side of Uskudar district of Istanbul. Çamlıca Hill is one of the famous 7 hills of Istanbul. One of the important sultans of the Ottoman period IV. Since Murad loved this place, he built the Kas-ı-Qihan Mosque.
Taksim; colorful passages, entertainment venues, art galleries, famous tram, monument, domed church, Hüseyin Ağa Mosque and Istiklal Street are like the heart of the city. Taksim Republic Monument was built in Taksim Square in 1928 by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica. Istiklal Street, which is a meeting point especially for young people and tourists, is one of the most important places to visit with its cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping centers and historical texture. There are many important churches in Istanbul in terms of architecture and art history. The most important of them is undoubtedly the city of Istiklal Street. Church of St. Anthony of Padua. Designed by Giulio Mongeri and Eduardo de Nari, the Italian pilgrimage in the form of a Latin pilgrimage, the walls of the church are mosaic up to a certain height. Galata Tower, one of the oldest and most beautiful towers of Istanbul, was built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius Oilosuz in 528 as a lighthouse tower. Like many wooden structures in Istanbul, it was also burned due to fires. It was built in 1348 by the Genoese as Christea Turris (Jesus Tower). The tower is 66.9 meters above sea level and 140 meters above sea level. Its diameter is 8,95 meters and the wall is 3.75 meters. The visit hours of the tower begin at 9 am and ends at 19 pm. The historical tunnel is a station of the funicular line Karaköy-Beyoğlu. The story of Tünel, the second oldest subway in the world after London, begins with the initiative of French engineer Eugene Henri Gavand. Tunnel construction work starts on June 30, 1871. In July 1872, the British company ”The Metropolitan Railway Of Constantinople From Galata to Pera is registered.