Whether it’s the changing colors of the Bosphorus or the famous outdoor market, the Turkish hospitality or its rich and colorful history, there are many things to do in Istanbul that make this wonderful city even more unique. One of the major tourist attractions which keeps the visitors occupied for the whole day, is the Princes’ Islands, which is actually a chain of nine small islands in the Sea of Marmara.
Sultanahmet Hamamı
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Built by Mimar Sinan in 1584, the Sultanahmet Hamamı is a Turkish bath which offers basic and luxurious bath services including massages and fully-body clay masks. It has two sections - first section...
Sultanahmet Mosque
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- City: Istanbul
Sultanahmet Mosque is a historical mosque which is popularly known as Blue Mosque due to the blue tiles surrounding the interior walls. Built between 1609-1616, this is the only mosque which has six m...
Tarihi Şifa Hamamı
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Established in 1777, the Tarihi Şifa Hamamı is one of the most famous historic baths in Istanbul. The interior of the Tarihi Şifa Hamamı is very beautiful w...
Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi
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Formerly a palace of Ottoman Sultans, Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi is based on the promontory of the historical peninsula in Istanbul. Overlooking the Marmara Sea a...
Town of Balat
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- City: Istanbul
This old neighborhood of Istanbul was once known as the Jewish quarter of the city and the winding streets of Balat used to provide a meeting ground for navigators, seafarers, street vendors and porte...
TRT Radio Building
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- City: Istanbul
The Radio Building houses the local radio branch of state radio and Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), the first and only public broadcasting corporation in Turkey. Though, not an archite...
Türk Vakıf Hat Sanatları Müzesi
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- City: Istanbul
Türk Vakıf Hat Sanatları Müzesi, housed in Beyazit Medresesi, is dedicated to the calligraphic art and was started in order to increase knowledge of the pub...
Türk-Islam Eserleri Müzesi
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Türk-Islam Eserleri Müzesi is the first museum hosting Turkish and Islamic art exhibition together and is based in Sultanahmet Square in Fatih di...
Valens Aqueduct
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- City: Istanbul
Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct and is one of the most important landmarks of Istanbul. This aqueduct was completed in 4th century but was restored by various Ottoman Sultans. The aqueduct is 971 ...
Yakacık Hill
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- City: Istanbul
Located in a quite distant part of Asian Istanbul, the Yakacik Hill provides a great view of the city. Water springs and the highest point of Istanbul - Aydos Hill , are some remarkable destinations i...
Yedikule Fortress
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Yedikule Fortress or Castle of the Seven Towers was used as an Ottoman treasury and its towers were used to house prisoners. This fortress was built at the times of Byzantine Emperors Theodosius I and...