Archaeological Museum
This complex was built by the end of 19th century by the architect Vallaury thanks to great efforts of famous Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey
Blue Mosque
One of the most notable features of the Blue Mosque is visible from far away its six minarets. This is very unique, as most mosques have four, two, or just one minaret
Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Complex is one of the greatest complexes in Istanbul. It is known as the because of its magnificent interior paneling of more than 20,000 blue and white tiles
Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, and attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily
Hagia Sophia
The historical church rises across the Blue Mosque in Eminönü district
III Ahmet Sebil and Fountain
It is one of the historical and magnificient fountains of Istanbul. The fountain located in front of the gate of Topkapi Palace and overlooks the Hagia Sophia square
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Hippodrome
The Hippodrome was built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD and Constantine the Great enlarged and adorned it with beautiful works which were brought from different places of the Roman Empire when he chose Byzantium as his new capital. Although there is not much left from the original building except the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine and Constantine Columns, according to the excavations carried out, the hippodrome was 117 m / 384 ft wide and 480 m / 1575 ft long with a capacity of 100,000 spectators.
The Hippodrome was built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD and Constantine the Great enlarged and adorned it with beautiful works which were brought from different places of the Roman Empire when he chose Byzantium as his new capital. Although there is not much left from the original building except the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine and Constantine Columns, according to the excavations carried out, the hippodrome was 117 m / 384 ft wide and 480 m / 1575 ft long with a capacity of 100,000 spectators.
