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Galata Tower
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The Galata Tower (Turkish: Galata Kulesi) is a medieval stone tower that dominates the skyline of Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district. Rising approximately 62.6 metres (205 ft) above the ground, this cylindrical Romanesque tower crowns the historic Galata (Karayaka) neighbourhood, near the Golden Horn. Built of rubble masonry, with a conical roof atop its nine stories, it was […]
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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Rising above the heart of historic Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) has been “the sovereign maiden” of the city’s skyline for 1,500 years. Originally consecrated as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in 537 CE, it would later serve as the coronation church of Byzantine emperors and the seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. For nearly a […]
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Rumeli Fortress (Rumelihisarı)
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1. Introduction to Rumeli Fortress 1.1. Overview of Rumelihisarı and Its Location on the Bosphorus Rumelihisarı—often rendered in English as Rumeli Fortress or Rumelian Fortress—stands upon a strategic promontory on the European shore of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey. Its name derives from Ottoman Turkish, in which “Rumeli” denotes the “land of the Romans” […]
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Beylerbeyi Palace
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Located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus beneath the 1973 suspension bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace offers a serene counterpoint to Istanbul’s more famous European-side monuments. It stands amid citrus groves and ornamental gardens, a stone’s throw from the water. Built between 1861 and 1865 by Sultan Abdülaziz, it served as a summer palace and state […]
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Observation Decks & Towers
Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)
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Located on a tiny islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus, the Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi) has cast its silhouette over Istanbul’s waters for more than two millennia. From its vantage 200 meters off the shores of Üsküdar, it is “one of the most popular landmarks and monuments of the city,” embodying a rich […]
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Serifiye Cistern
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Beneath the bustling streets of Istanbul’s Old City lies a subterranean marvel where antiquity and modernity converge. The Şerefiye Cistern – also known as the Theodosius Cistern – invites visitors to descend into an underground chamber built some 1,600 years ago. Dim light from lanterns and modern projections softens against ancient brick vaults and marble […]
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Sirkeci Train Station
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Sirkeci Station, perched at the tip of Istanbul’s historic peninsula, is more than a mere railway terminus: it is a living monument bridging empires and eras. Since its completion in 1890, the station has symbolized the city’s link between East and West. Its striking Moorish-inspired façade – horseshoe arches, alternating bands of cream and red […]
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Hippodrome of Constantinople
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From the days of Late Antiquity and well into the Ottoman era, one manmade space pulsated at the core of Constantinople’s life – a long, U‑shaped racing circuit where the roar of tens of thousands of citizens once echoed. In its heyday the Hippodrome could hold vast crowds (ancient sources claim up to 100,000, though […]
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Historic Areas of Istanbul
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The Historic Areas of Istanbul, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985, comprise a collection of culturally and architecturally important zones within the Fatih district of the city. These regions have experienced millennia of human history, encompassing the ascendance and decline of empires, as well as the conservation of massive architectural treasures that […]
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Basilica Cistern
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Located beneath Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet quarter, the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) stands as the largest surviving underground reservoir of ancient Constantinople. Impressive 336 marble pillars – each soaring about 9 meters tall – support a vaulted ceiling 138 by 65 meters below ground, creating a vast, shadowy chamber that once stored some 80,000 cubic meters […]
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