Topkapı Palace Istanbul Turkey

Private Luxury Tours İn Turkey Topkapi is the largest and oldest palace in the world to survive to our day. In 1924 it was turned into a museum at Atatiirk's request. Situated on the acropolis, the site of the first settlement in Istanbul, it commands an impressive view of the Golden Horn, th More Detail

Hagia Sophia_ Church Of Holy Wisdom Istanbul

Cultural Interactions Tour To Turkey Hagia Sophia, which is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world, also occupies a prominent place in the history of art and architecture. It is one of the rare works of this size and age that has survived to our day. The church (called Ayasofya in Tu More Detail

St.Saviour Chora church in old city_ Istanbul

The Kariye Museum in Istanbul, Turkey is listed among the top 30 must-see museums in the world.   A recent article includes the Kariye Museum in Istanbul among the top 30 must-see museums in the world. Patricia Schultz, author of the book, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.&rdq More Detail

Sultanahmet-Blue Mosque-Istanbul

One of the most famous monuments of Turkish and Islamic art, the mosque is visited by all who come to Istanbul and gains their admiration.   This imperial mosque is an example of classical Turkish architecture, and it is the only mosque that was originally built with six minarets. &nbs More Detail

Underground Water-Cistern-Basilica Istanbul

The largest and most magnificent covered cistern in the city is entered through a small building to the west of the Hagia Sophia Square. The ceiling of this forest of columns is made of brick and is cross-vaulted. The name of the cistern comes from a basilica that was once located nearby.   More Detail

Beylerbeyi Palace On Asia-Istanbul

Beylerbeyi Palace was thought to serve as a summer residence of Ottoman sultans and a state guest house to entertain the foreign heads of state and sovereigns and it was constructed on demand of the sultan of the period, Sultan Abdülaziz (1861 - 1876). Construction of the palace was commenced on 6 A More Detail

Bosphorus of Asia-Europa And Palaces

Bosphorus is a natural strait connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, thus being a very strategic waterway. It was a river in the valley during the Tertiary period of the continents, which was drowned by the sea at the end of this period. It's length is 32 kilometers (20 More Detail

Istanbul Archaeological Museums

After its opening on June 13, 1891, the Archaeological Museum expanded its collection rapidly. Currently, on the ground floor of the Archaeological Museum,  sculptures from the Ancient Age from the Archaic Era to the Roman Era may be seen on the right side, and world wide famous unique artifact More Detail

Roman Horse Races Arena-Hippodrome in Istanbul

Egyptian Obelisk What is commonly referred to as the Egyptian obelisk, is actually an obelisk removed from the Temple of Karnak at Thebes (now Luxor).The obelisk was originally carved around 1500 BC in order to commemorate the great victories of Pharaoh Thutmosis III. In a self-congratulatory mood, More Detail