25 Mayıs 2023, 11:31 added on

10 HİSTORİCAL PLACES YOU CAN GO İN İSTANBUL

10 HİSTORİCAL PLACES YOU CAN GO İN İSTANBUL

1)GRAND BAZAAR
With its 550 years of history, one of the most popular stops of the Historical Peninsula located in Beyazıt, the Grand Bazaar awaits you with its streets where you can get lost and different flavours you can try.
2)BASİLİCA CİSTERN
The purpose of the Basilica Cistern, which is the largest cistern in Istanbul, is to carry water to the palaces in the nearby region. Inside the cistern, there is a statue of the head of Medusa, which is also of great importance as a historical value.
3)EMİRGAN GROVE
In Emirgan Grove and Park, you can take great photos with colourful flowers, trees with special motifs and Bosphorus view, have a picnic, enjoy breakfast in one of the 3 mansions or enjoy eating and drinking at other meals.

4)TOPKAPI PALACE
Located in Sarayburnu in Fatih district, Topkapı Palace was built after Istanbul was conquered and served as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
Intrigues and sad times were also experienced in the palace, which witnessed the glorious history of the Ottoman Period. On 3 April 1924, Topkapı Palace was turned into a museum and it is also the first museum of the Republic of Turkey.

5)HAGİA İRENE
Hagia Irene is a church that is 200 years older than Hagia Sophia and has modelled Hagia Sophia. It is also the first church of Istanbul and the first museum of the Ottoman period.

6)YILDIZ PLACE
Yıldız Palace, which was used as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Abdulhamid II, was built by the order of Mihrişah Sultan, the mother of Selim III. While living in this palace, Abdulhamid II took special interest in the expansion and decoration of the palace.
7)Yedikule Fortress and Dungeons
Yedikule Fortress and Dungeons, built by Theodisios II between 413-439, is one of the symbolic historical points of Istanbul today. The building was used in the past both to store state treasures and to imprison people convicted for various reasons. Even Osman II was imprisoned in these dungeons.

8)Maiden Tower
It is estimated that the tower was built 2500 years ago. The rocks on which the tower is located were first mentioned in 410 BC. It is stated that the island was used by the Athenians to control the ship traffic in the strait.
Three different states (Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman) used the island for surveillance and base purposes and various towers were built.
9)SÜLEYMANİYE MOSQUE
Süleymaniye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan, was built between 1551-1557 by order of Suleiman the Magnificent. Materials were brought from many different parts of the country for the construction of the mosque. According to historians, over 3,500 labourers worked on the construction of the mosque. It is not just a mosque, but a complex of 15 sections, including mausoleums and madrasahs. The acoustics of the mosque are described as "flawless".

10)ORTAKÖY MOSQUE
This mosque, which attracts attention with its view overlooking the Bosphorus, was designed by Nigoğos Balyan and Baroque and Rococo elements stand out in the design of the mosque and the construction of the mosque dates back to 1856. The construction of the mosque was started by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid. The mosque has managed to preserve its present form with strengthening and restoration works in various periods.

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