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Yearly Archives: 2017

Chora Church Museum

Chora Church Museum The Turkish word Kariye is derived from the ancient Greek word Chora meaning outside of the city (land). It is known that...

Rüstempasha Mosque

Rüstempasha Mosque Rüstempasha Mosque is one of the works of the great Turkish architect Sinan. It was built by Grand Vizier Rüstempasha, the son-in-law (1560)....

Istanbul Spice Bazaar

Istanbul Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market) Istanbul Spice Bazaar, the market was constructed in the 1660s as part of the New Mosque, with rent from the...

Istanbul Grand Bazaar

Istanbul Grand Bazaar Istanbul Grand Bazaar is very high on most tourists’ itineraries, and with good reason. This enormous site is the largest still-existing covered...

Dolmabahce Palace

Dolmabahce Palace Dolmabahce Palace was built by Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-1861) who was the thirty first Ottoman Sultan. The palace, whose construction commenced on June 13th,...

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace After the conquest of Istanbul by Mehmed the Conqueror at 1453, construction of the Topkapı Palace was started at the year 1460 and...

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