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You may use the M1 Metro line that runs from Atatürk Airport via Istanbul's main Otogar (bus terminal) to Aksaray Metro Station in the Center of Old Istanbul - Ancient Constantinople.
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Aksaray station
You may use the M1 Metro line that runs from Atatürk Airport via Istanbul's main Otogar (bus terminal) to Aksaray Metro Station in the Center of Old Istanbul - Ancient Constantinople.
This tram route goes from the district of Bagcılar via Zeytinburnu through the Roman walls of Constantinople, then eastward via Yusufpasa then past the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Golden Horn, Bosporus
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Yusufpaşa Tramvay Durağı
This tram route goes from the district of Bagcılar via Zeytinburnu through the Roman walls of Constantinople, then eastward via Yusufpasa then past the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Golden Horn, Bosporus
Connects to Taksim Square in 8 Minutes. Unites European & Asian Istanbul via a tunnel beneath the Bosphorus, passing via Sirkeci Train Station with Uskudar Station in Asia - only in 6 minutes
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Yenikapı Metro İstasyonu
Connects to Taksim Square in 8 Minutes. Unites European & Asian Istanbul via a tunnel beneath the Bosphorus, passing via Sirkeci Train Station with Uskudar Station in Asia - only in 6 minutes
Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fk.
Istanbul University's Cerrahpasa Hospital
Haseki Cd
HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL / İSTANBUL - Haseki Egitim ve Arastirma Hospital
Yenikapı Feribot Terminali is an important transport connection for fast catamaran ferryboats to Yalova (for İznik/Nicaea and Bursa), Bursa (Güzelyalı), and Bandırma (Aegean coasts & trains to İzmir)
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Yenikapı Ferjuhöfn
Kennedy CaddesiYenikapı Feribot Terminali is an important transport connection for fast catamaran ferryboats to Yalova (for İznik/Nicaea and Bursa), Bursa (Güzelyalı), and Bandırma (Aegean coasts & trains to İzmir)
It offers open-air cafes, clothing and accessory to home decoration, cafes to technology & food markets, car wash, pharmacy, tailor, dry-cleaning, Cinebonus Movie Theater, bowling and playground
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Historia AVM
It offers open-air cafes, clothing and accessory to home decoration, cafes to technology & food markets, car wash, pharmacy, tailor, dry-cleaning, Cinebonus Movie Theater, bowling and playground
The Ottoman Imperial Mosque complex was built in 1470 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror who took Constantinople in 1453. The Complex has caravansary, a hospital, several hamams, the kitchens & a market.
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Pammakaristos kirkja
Draman CaddesiThe Ottoman Imperial Mosque complex was built in 1470 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror who took Constantinople in 1453. The Complex has caravansary, a hospital, several hamams, the kitchens & a market.
It was built by the Architect Davut Aga for Surgeon/Doctor Mehmet Pasha in 1594. With its famous hospital, old mosques & venerable buildings, has occupied an important spot in the history of İstanbul.
Cerrahpaşa Cami Sk
It was built by the Architect Davut Aga for Surgeon/Doctor Mehmet Pasha in 1594. With its famous hospital, old mosques & venerable buildings, has occupied an important spot in the history of İstanbul.
İstanbul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi
No: 3 Kaptanı Derya İbrahim Paşa SokakIstanbul University - Beyazit Campus
Sightseeing
The Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent (1557) is Istanbul's largest and grandest. Designed by the Ottoman Empire's greatest architect - Sinan. It dominates the city's Third Hill with 4 minarets
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Suleymaniye moskan
No:1 Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd.The Mosque of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent (1557) is Istanbul's largest and grandest. Designed by the Ottoman Empire's greatest architect - Sinan. It dominates the city's Third Hill with 4 minarets
It was built by Roman Emperor - Valens in the 4th century A.D. It supplied water to the city for 1,500 years. Water was transported to the Byzantine palaces, city cisterns, and then to Topkapi Palace.
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Valens Aqueduct
It was built by Roman Emperor - Valens in the 4th century A.D. It supplied water to the city for 1,500 years. Water was transported to the Byzantine palaces, city cisterns, and then to Topkapi Palace.
This 4th-century church (later a mosque and now a museum) contains one of the finest preserved galleries of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. It is listed among the top 30 must-see museums in the world.
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Chora safnið
18 Kariye Cami Sk.This 4th-century church (later a mosque and now a museum) contains one of the finest preserved galleries of Byzantine mosaics anywhere. It is listed among the top 30 must-see museums in the world.
This world-famous structure, Once a Pagan temple, converted to first Church by Constantine, later became a mosque
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Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıThis world-famous structure, Once a Pagan temple, converted to first Church by Constantine, later became a mosque
Istanbul's imperial Mosque built in 17'th C. as a great example of Classic Turkish-Ottoman architecture in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, famous for its 20,000 of blue - Iznik tiles.
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Bláa moskan
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Istanbul's imperial Mosque built in 17'th C. as a great example of Classic Turkish-Ottoman architecture in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, famous for its 20,000 of blue - Iznik tiles.
Calligraphy Museum
Calligraphy Museum / Istanbul - Türk Vakıf Hat Sanatları Müzesi
Serving for 600 years, It is the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets, over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, textile & leather, carpet & kilim, ceramics
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Stór Basar
Beyazıt CaddesiServing for 600 years, It is the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets, over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, textile & leather, carpet & kilim, ceramics
St. Sergius and Bacchus Church, built by Justinian in 527 A.D, this was an important stage in the development of Byzantine architecture. It is now a mosque known as the "Little Hagia Sohpia"
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Küçük Ayasofya Cami Sokak
Küçük Ayasofya Camii SokagiSt. Sergius and Bacchus Church, built by Justinian in 527 A.D, this was an important stage in the development of Byzantine architecture. It is now a mosque known as the "Little Hagia Sohpia"
The wondrous royal residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years & one of the main attractions in Istanbul. It has a splendid display of artworks & Its collections and the Hareem
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Topkapı Palace
Topkapı SarayıThe wondrous royal residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years & one of the main attractions in Istanbul. It has a splendid display of artworks & Its collections and the Hareem
It was Istanbul's historic terminus for trains from Edirne and Europe, right next to Eminonu, its ferry docks, and Galata Bridge. Sirkeci is where the famed Orient Express ended its run from Paris
Sirkeci TCDD Otopark
It was Istanbul's historic terminus for trains from Edirne and Europe, right next to Eminonu, its ferry docks, and Galata Bridge. Sirkeci is where the famed Orient Express ended its run from Paris
It is the natural inlet - harbour divides European side of Istanbul, lies between historic Sultanahmet and the New Town – Beyoglu. It created a huge commerce & sheltered Greek, Roman & Ottoman Ships
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Istanbul Commerce University
No: 88/2 İmrahor Cd.It is the natural inlet - harbour divides European side of Istanbul, lies between historic Sultanahmet and the New Town – Beyoglu. It created a huge commerce & sheltered Greek, Roman & Ottoman Ships
The world’s largest miniature park contains 105 miniature models of well known Turkish historical sites in an open air park. Here one can see the reflections of many civilizations.
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Miniaturk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.The world’s largest miniature park contains 105 miniature models of well known Turkish historical sites in an open air park. Here one can see the reflections of many civilizations.
It is a hilltop with a café which has an incredible view of Golden Horn, from Eyup to Eminonu - Old City to Beyoglu.
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Pierre Loti station
It is a hilltop with a café which has an incredible view of Golden Horn, from Eyup to Eminonu - Old City to Beyoglu.
it is on the European coastline of the Bosphorus strait, served as administrative center & final residence of the Ottoman sultans. It has an extraordinary mixture of Turkish and European styles.
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Dolmabahce höll
Dolmabahçe Caddesiit is on the European coastline of the Bosphorus strait, served as administrative center & final residence of the Ottoman sultans. It has an extraordinary mixture of Turkish and European styles.
Served as defensive fortresses for Romans with its great Golden Gate, dungeon towers - prison for foreign diplomats. It was also used as a treasury and prison as well by the Ottomans
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Served as defensive fortresses for Romans with its great Golden Gate, dungeon towers - prison for foreign diplomats. It was also used as a treasury and prison as well by the Ottomans
Located just next to City Walls in Edirnekapi and built in 1565 for Princess Mihrimah Sultan, the mosque complex included a school, theological college, hamam (Turkish bath), shops and tombs.
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Moska Mihrimah Sultan
Located just next to City Walls in Edirnekapi and built in 1565 for Princess Mihrimah Sultan, the mosque complex included a school, theological college, hamam (Turkish bath), shops and tombs.
The 5th-century Roman-city walls stretch for 6.5 km from Istanbul's Golden Horn to the Sea of Marmara. Surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople for more than a thousand years.
Topkapı Kavşağı
Topkapı KavşağıThe 5th-century Roman-city walls stretch for 6.5 km from Istanbul's Golden Horn to the Sea of Marmara. Surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople for more than a thousand years.
A rather humble exterior in Istanbul shelters the worldwide headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Church and the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George (Aya Yorgi).
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Alþjóðleg ortódóks kirkjuhöfuðstóll
No:19 Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cd.A rather humble exterior in Istanbul shelters the worldwide headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Church and the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George (Aya Yorgi).
It consists of three museums. 1. Archaeology Museum 2. Museum of the Ancient Orient 3. Museum of Ceramic & Tile Art (in the Tiled Kiosk). This will take you on a journey into Anatolia's rich past.
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Istanbul fornleifafræðistofnun
It consists of three museums. 1. Archaeology Museum 2. Museum of the Ancient Orient 3. Museum of Ceramic & Tile Art (in the Tiled Kiosk). This will take you on a journey into Anatolia's rich past.
On the European shores of the Bosphorus, It is the last stop on the T1 tram and it links to the funicular which travels to Taksim Square. It also has its own ferry port to Asian Side & busses to North
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İETT Kabataş Durağı
On the European shores of the Bosphorus, It is the last stop on the T1 tram and it links to the funicular which travels to Taksim Square. It also has its own ferry port to Asian Side & busses to North
(Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi) - In the Sarachane quarter of the Fatih district, Adress:Kemalpasa Mah. Sehzadebasi Cad. No.25 Fatih / Istanbul - Phone:+902124551300
ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY TELPHER
5 Bahariye Cd.(Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi) - In the Sarachane quarter of the Fatih district, Adress:Kemalpasa Mah. Sehzadebasi Cad. No.25 Fatih / Istanbul - Phone:+902124551300
The highest and oldest tower of Istanbul. It has a panoramic view of the Old City, Asian side & the Princes Islands in Marmara Sea. The tower now houses a restaurant and a night club
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Galata Turninn
The highest and oldest tower of Istanbul. It has a panoramic view of the Old City, Asian side & the Princes Islands in Marmara Sea. The tower now houses a restaurant and a night club
At the Cemberlirtas Tram Station, Only a 10-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome west (down hill) along Divan Yolu, is a historic bath designed by architect Sinan, charges moderate prices
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Çemberlitaş Hamam
No:8 Vezirhan Cd.At the Cemberlirtas Tram Station, Only a 10-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome west (down hill) along Divan Yolu, is a historic bath designed by architect Sinan, charges moderate prices
Facing to Grand Bazaar, It was built in Ottoman-baroque style in 1748 by Sultan Mahmut I, it is surprisingly peaceful and contemplative inside.
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Nuruosmaniye moskan
4 Vezirhan Cd.Facing to Grand Bazaar, It was built in Ottoman-baroque style in 1748 by Sultan Mahmut I, it is surprisingly peaceful and contemplative inside.
It was the heart of Old City as the “Largest Hippodrome of The Ancient World” built as an arena for chariot races and Olympic games, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column & German Fountain are here.
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Sultan Ahmet Parkı
Sultan Ahmet ParkıIt was the heart of Old City as the “Largest Hippodrome of The Ancient World” built as an arena for chariot races and Olympic games, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column & German Fountain are here.
Located across the Land Walls of Constantinople. The museum is a panorama painting about the conquest of Constantinople. Witness the scenes of the Fall of Constantinople, from Byzantines to Ottomans.
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Panorama 1453
Topkapı Kültür Park İçi YoluLocated across the Land Walls of Constantinople. The museum is a panorama painting about the conquest of Constantinople. Witness the scenes of the Fall of Constantinople, from Byzantines to Ottomans.
It is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in Laleli, It was built by Sultan Mustafa III in 1763, designed in the baroque style by architect Mehmet Tahir Aga. It holds tombs of many Ottoman Sultans.
Laleli moskan
Ordu CaddesiIt is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in Laleli, It was built by Sultan Mustafa III in 1763, designed in the baroque style by architect Mehmet Tahir Aga. It holds tombs of many Ottoman Sultans.
It is the second largest underground cistern in Istanbul (after the Basilica Cistern) but the oldest one, built by Constantine the Great who founded (Constantinople) in 330 AD with 212 columns.
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1001 Direk Cistern
It is the second largest underground cistern in Istanbul (after the Basilica Cistern) but the oldest one, built by Constantine the Great who founded (Constantinople) in 330 AD with 212 columns.
Shopping
It is the second largest bazaar in Old City and still the Center of the commercial hub & a bustling gastronomic paradise for exotic spices and dried fruits, nuts, olives, Turkish delight & Coffee
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Egyptalandstorg
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.It is the second largest bazaar in Old City and still the Center of the commercial hub & a bustling gastronomic paradise for exotic spices and dried fruits, nuts, olives, Turkish delight & Coffee
Its stunning location in Tophane, on the shores of the Bosphorus and its extensive exhibitions by local and international artists & collection of Turkish 20th-century art make it well worth a visit.
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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Its stunning location in Tophane, on the shores of the Bosphorus and its extensive exhibitions by local and international artists & collection of Turkish 20th-century art make it well worth a visit.