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Attractions Istanbul, Turkey

Attractions Istanbul, Turkey Since Istanbul a huge and very complex city, you should begin to explore a city tour. Unfortunately, the survey of the various attractions for most round trips too short. But it already receives a first impression of Istanbul. This is known then what was particularly impressive and can these parts of the … Continue reading

İstanbul Travel Guide

  Ankara may have replaced Istanbul as the capital of Turkey , but the old imperial capital will never be replaced in the affections of the populace. A pride in the city plays a part in the consciousness of locals of every age ,race and creed. Its feeling summed up best by novelist Yasar Kemal … Continue reading

Sultanahmet – Topkapi Place – Ayasofya

Sultanahmet Most short-stay visitors spend all their time in Sultanahmet, home of Istanbul's main sightseeing attractions: the Topkapi Palace, heart of the Ottoman Empire; the Sultanahmet Camii (better known as the Blue Mosque); and the greatest legacy of the Byzantine Empire, the church of AyaSofya. Here also are the ancient Hippodrome, the Museum of İslamic … Continue reading