Grand Bazaar is located at the 3rd hill of the old Istanbul near the ancient agora of Constantinopolis. This bazaar is like a labyrinth in which it is not possible to not get lost inside. It consists of around four thousand shops, 66 streets, and 26 gates. It has hidden courtyards and shops. Ancient Istanbul […]
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Blue Mosque is one of the most beautiful and important mosques in terms of architecture. It is a work of the late classic period of Ottoman architecture. And was built exactly in the year 1616 by the architect Sedefkar Mehmet Ağa who was a master of mother-of-pearl inlay decorations. For that reason; His name was […]
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Hagia Sophia means holy wisdom. because this spectacular cathedral was dedicated to the wisdom of God which was referring to the holy trinity. It also means the word of God or The message of God. It is one of the oldest and biggest cathedrals in history. It was built in 532-537 Ad during the reign […]
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“Bosphorus” literally means cow passage or ox passage. It exactly means Oxford. Bosphorus is the ancient name of the strait that connects The Marmara sea at the south to the Black Sea at the north. According to the Greek myth; Zeus, God of the Gods fell in love with a pretty girl named Io. He […]
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Basilica Cistern was built in the 6th century at the time of Byzantine rule by Emperor Justinian as a cistern. Cistern means water tank. Romans had a massive and advanced water system that consisted of miles-long walls that are called aqueducts. Aqueduct; literally means walls used for carrying water. There were pipes inside the aqueducts […]
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