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ISTANBUL GUIDE
MUSEUMS
The Archaeological Museums The Archaeological Museums houses is one of he fascinating collections in Istanbul. Great Palace Located in the vicinity of the Blue Mosque, The Mosaic Museum is fascinating place where the visitors would enjoy the floor mosaics of the Great Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts/ Ibrahim Pasa Palace The museum collections start with early Islamic ceramics and continues with the artefacts dating to early Ottoman Period. Tiles, Korans, textiles and most amazing collection of Turkish Rugs decorate the showing cases and walls of the museum. Naval Museum The museum houses great collection of items related to the Naval History of Ottoman empire and young Turkish Republic. YERABATAN CISTERN This immense cistern with 336 ancient columns was built by Justinian the Great in the 6th century and it was part of the one of the amazing water supply system in the ancient Constantinople. Military Museum Located in the modern city, the Military Museum houses an amazing collection of military objects related to Ottoman history and Modern Turkey. SADBERK HANIM MUSEUM Located at Sariyer, this private museum of Sadberk Hanim, the wife of famous Turkish industrialist, is one of the finest museums of the city for Anatolian Civilizations and Turkish Art.
Atatürk
Museum Located in Sisli, this beautiful three storied house was the
home for Ataturk and his mother
for a while.
The Museum of Tanzimat
Literature (The convent of Whirling Dervishes)
Galata IMPERIAL MOSQUES IN ISTANBUL Istanbul has great number of Imperial mosques
decorating its skyline. While visiting this Imperial city which served as the
capital for Ottoman Empire, visitors are surprised by the beauty and variety of
its mosques. Istanbul expert recommends you some specific mosques because of
their fine architecture or their interior decorations.
THE BLUE MOSQUE Located in ancient Hippodrome and
faced to Saint Sophia church, the Blue Mosque is one of the majestic monuments
of Istanbul. Built by young and talented architect Sedefkar Mehmet Aga during
the reign of Sultan Ahmet I who wanted to fulfil the dream of his childhood.
SULEYMANYE MOSQUE Suleymaniye Mosque which
crowns the third hill of old city and adds great deal to unrivalled beauty of
city's skyline. It was built by architect Sinan during the reign of Suleymn the
Magnificent, the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans. RUSTEMPASA
MOSQUE It was built by the reputed architect Sinan
for the Grand Vizier Rustem Pasa, the son in law of Suleyman the Magnificent,
ruling sultan of the period.
YENI CAMI Located in the old Jewish Quarter of
Istanbul, Yeni Cami was started by Sultan Mehmed VI who had certain difficulties
during the construction.
EYÜP CAMİ Eyup district took its name from Eyup el Ensari who was the
companion of Prophet Muhammad and standard bearer of Arabic Army. Eyup was
killed by an arrow during the siege of Contantinople.
Surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and Golden Horn and located on the first hill of old city, Topkapi Palace, the great residence of Ottoman Dynasty, is one of the most notable museums of the world. This extensive and fascinating complex served as Imperial residence for the Ottoman Dynasty for more than 4 centuries from 1462 up to 1853 Byzantine Churches and
Monuments Istanbul which was the capital city of East Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires has fascinating monuments of these great powers. Oldest monuments still standing in the middle of the old city is Valens Aqueducts, built in the 4th century as part of mighty water supply system of the city. Istanbul has three amazing structures of Justinian's time: the church of Saint Sergius and Bachus, built during the early years of his reign; the Saint Sophia Church, considered one of the architectural marvels of the word; the sunken cistern, a water reservoir with 336 columns. Although there are great number of Byzantine Churches in Istanbul, one of them, Chora Church attracts great number of visitors because of its magnificent mosaics and frescoes. One also shouldn't miss city walls dating to 5th century; Mosaic Museum where visitors enjoy the floor mosaics of Great Palace of Byzantine Emperors; the hippodrome where the chariot races of ancient times were held. Visitors stating longer in Istanbul are suggested to visit Fethiye Church and Greek Patriarcate, located on the banks of Golden Horn. Marvels of Bosphorus Bosphorus, former river valley of geological
times, runs between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. This famous strait
which is 22 miles long is considered one of the most important waterways of the
world. Due to the change at the level of Mediterranean Sea in the geological
times, former river valleys of Bosphorus and Dardanelles were covered by the
water of Mediterranean Sea creating these straits. The Black Sea and the Sea of
Marmara, former lakes of geological times, became seas.
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