Hagia Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today.
Byzantine Hippodrome : the center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk , the serpentine coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque ,one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world . Famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
Topkapi Palace : The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans , the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world.Today , used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts.
Suleymaniye Mosque : A beauty outstanding even among all these domes and minarets that define the skyline of Istanbul was built by Sultan Suleyman“The Magnificient”in the 16th century. |
