Top 10 Most Amazing Attractions in Istanbul
Istanbul’s many attractions include towering minarets and exotic monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Below are Istanbul’s most amazing attractions to visit.
Dolmabahçe Palace gallery opens Islamic art exhibition
A new exhibition featuring Islamic themes has opened at the Dolmabahçe Art Gallery with 31 works from 26 artists in 17 countries. The “Mukaddes Yolculuk” (Sacred Journey) exhibition, which was opened July 13 by Saudi Arabian Education Minister Prince Faysal Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed al-Saud, presents works interpreting the al-Aqsa Mosque, the Kaaba and Medina’s al-Masjid an-Nabawi, which is often known as the Prophet’s Mosque. Opening...
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahce Palace known as “the Versailles of Istanbul” is an impressive European-style residence that was the centre of the Ottoman Empire for the last 60 years of its existence.
Valuable objects of Istanbul Palaces
Many objects that were kept in the depots of Istanbul Palaces will be on display in Dolmabahce palace. In the new venue opened last week, visitors will be able to see objects including children’s dresses, writing tools, manuscripts, prayer rugs, gold-plated dinner sets and more. The museum is home to 43,000 artifacts dating back to the 19th century and exhibits the daily life in the empire’s palaces. Also, the entrance of the museum...
