The sacred Islamic relics (Kutsal emanetler), are located in the Topkapi Palace and consist of religious pieces given to the Ottoman sultans between the sixteenth century and the end of…
The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is one of the oldest towers in the world. It was built on the bank of the Golden Horn and was of great strategic importance. …
Topkapı Palace is the best reflection of the imperial era in Istanbul and symbolizes the power that reached Constantinople as seat of the Ottoman Empire. It is from this palace that…
The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the largest preserved underground cistern in Istanbul. It was built in 532 by Emperor Justinian I. Today it looks like a huge underground space of about 140…
The first among the bazaars of Istanbul is certainly the Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) which is also called Büyük Çarşı “big market”. And it’s really big: just think that here you can buy pretty much…