City Guide

Dolmabahçe Palace was built by the thirty-first Ottoman sultan, Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861). The palace, whose construction started on June 13, 1843, was opened for use on June 7, 1856, with the completion of the surrounding walls.

Topkapı Palace is the residence of the Ottoman sultans and the administrative and educational center of the state. Conqueror of Istanbul II. Ottoman sultans and palace people resided in the Palace, which was built by Mehmed II between 1460 and 1478 and some additions were made over time, until the mid-19th century.

Hagia Sophia (Greek: Αγιά Σοφιά, full name: Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a historical building in Istanbul. museum It is a basilica-planned patriarchal cathedral built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the old city center of the historical peninsula of Istanbul between 532 and 537 AD. After the conquest of Istanbul by the Turks in 1453, it was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It has been serving as a museum since 1935.

The foundation of the Grand Bazaar was laid in 1461. Like a gigantic labyrinth, with 66 streets and 4,000 shops on an area of ​​30,700 square meters, the Grand Bazaar is a unique center of Istanbul that must be seen. This completely covered site, which almost resembles a city, has developed and grown over time. Until recently, there were 5 mosques, 1 school, 7 fountains, 10 wells, 1 public fountain, 1 fountain, 24 gates and 17 inns. It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet. The surroundings of two old buildings with thick walls and covered with a series of domes, dating back to the 15th century, became a shopping center in the following centuries by covering the developing streets and making additions.

Galata Tower is a tower built in 528, located in the Galata district of Istanbul and one of the most important symbols of the city. The Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and Istanbul can be viewed panoramically from the tower. Coordinates: 41°1′32″N, 28°58′27″E Galata Tower is one of the oldest towers in the world and was built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius in 528 as the Lighthouse Tower. IV in 1204. The tower, which was extensively destroyed during the Crusade, was later rebuilt in 1348 as an addition to the Galata walls by the Genoese using masonry stones under the name "Jesus Tower". When it was rebuilt in 1348, it became the largest building in the city.

Galatasaray Bath is located within the Galatasaray Social Complex and was built by Sultan II. It was built together with the social complex by Beyazıt in 1481. The construction of Galatasaray Bath is based on a mysterious story. While Sultan Beyazıt was wandering around the land where the current Galatasaray High School and Galatasaray Bath are located, he noticed a hut. This hut belongs to Gül Baba, one of the respected people of the time. Sultan Beyazıt met this person and asked, "Gül Baba, do you have a wish?" He commands, and Gül Baba responds by asking for a social complex to be built on this land, which will rule for centuries, including a large school and a large domed bath. Sultan Beyazıt accepted this wish and had the social complex built in 1481.

Sultan Ahmet Mosque was built by Architect Sedefkar Mehmet Ağa on the historical peninsula in Istanbul by Sultan Ahmet I between 1609 and 1616. The mosque is called "Blue Mosque" by Europeans because it is decorated with blue, green and white Iznik tiles and the interior of its semi-domes and large dome are also decorated with mostly blue hand-drawn works. When Hagia Sophia was converted from a mosque to a museum in 1934, it became the main mosque of Istanbul.

Istanbul Greek Orthodox Patriarchate (Greek: Πατριαρχεῖον Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, Patriarhion Konstandinupoleos) Orthodoxy, which has been an important part of religious discussions in the Christian world since the 6th century. is central. After the conquest of Istanbul, the regulations regarding the life of non-Muslim communities were bound to the edict issued by Mehmet the Conqueror, thus the legal status of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, also called the Fener Greek Patriarchate, gained continuity.

Istanbul Greek Orthodox Patriarchate (Greek: Πατριαρχεῖον Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, Patriarhion Konstandinupoleos) Orthodoxy, which has been an important part of religious discussions in the Christian world since the 6th century. is central. After the conquest of Istanbul, the regulations regarding the life of non-Muslim communities were bound to the edict issued by Mehmet the Conqueror, thus the legal status of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, also called the Fener Greek Patriarchate, gained continuity.