Dec 30, 2011

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul. It is the national mosque of Turkey and is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. The Blue Mosque, while it may appear to be called that because of having a slight blue tinge to its outside, is actually...

Dec 29, 2011

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul or Ayasofya as it is known in Turkish is a former patriarchal basilica, later transformed in to a mosque and today a museum in Istanbul. Its Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years until 1520. For almost...

Dec 28, 2011

The Topkapı Palace museum known as Topkapi Palace or in Turkish Topkapı Sarayı is a palace in Istanbul, which was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans, from 1465 to 1853. At the height of its existence as a royal residence, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people. The palace was a setting for state occasions and royal...

Dec 26, 2011

The Istanbul Archaeology Museum is an archeological museum, located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey, near Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace. The Istanbul Archaeology Museum actually consists of three museums. Those are the main Archeology Museum, the Old Eastern Works Museum and the Enameled Kiosk Museum. It houses over one million objects that...

Dec 25, 2011

Miniaturk contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey. Additional space was reserved for potential future models. The park hosts icons of many cultures and civilizations. Models vary from the Hagia Sophia to Selimiye, from Rumeli...

Dec 23, 2011

Istanbul Modern is a creative center for young and old. Turkish modern art is getting popular. Especially in Istanbul young artists show there creativity in small galleries and exhibitions. Istanbul Modern offers 8000 sq m. For the best local talents, which you will definitely notice once you visit the sculpture garden outside. There is a section for new media...