Sights in Istanbul City

Cemeteries in Istanbul

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Eyüp Cemetery is one of Istanbul's most beautiful and certainly its most daunting. Graves are arranged from the base to the top of

Historical Monuments in Istanbul

The Tiled Kiosk

Besides the Ancient Orient Museum and the Archaeological Museum in the "artistic" complex in the gardens of Topkapi Palace we foun

Cemeteries in Istanbul

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Historical Monuments in Istanbul

Walled Obelisk

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Little is known of the Stone Obelisk ending at the Hippodrome. Dating from the fourth century it's crowned with a bronze pineapple

Historical Monuments in Istanbul

İstanbul Sirkeci Terminal

This is a mythical station which was formerly the end of the journey of the Orient Express. The building still retains its origina

Bus Stations in Istanbul

Turkish Taxi

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I like to watch taxis - some are easily identifiable, are usually brightly colored and all the same, but there are countries where

Statues in Istanbul

Statue of the god Bes

This strange statue welcomes you to the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. I loved the cut that it was made with: very crude, almo

Statues in Istanbul

Greek Statues of the Classical Period

This museum also has a collection of classical Greek statues (V and IV century BC) including the fine Demeter (goddess of the Eart

Historical Monuments in Istanbul

Theodosian Walls

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With its 11 fortified gates and 92 towers, this double wall defended Constantinople for over 2,000 years. It is constructed of row

Churches in Istanbul

Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity is very close to Taksim Square and its towers are visible from the square. The churc

Historical Monuments in Istanbul

Monumento alla Repubblica (Cumhuriyet Aniti)

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Historical Monuments in Istanbul

The German Fountain

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The German Fountain, an octagonal domed fountain in a neo-Byzantine style, was built by the German government in 1900 to mark the

Palaces in Istanbul

Tiles of the Topkapi Palace

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The tiles of Topkapi Palace are the result of the close relationship of Sultan Mohamed II with the artisans of the time, based in

Churches in Istanbul

St. Anthony of Padua

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Churches in Istanbul

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church, also known as the Church of the Blessed Mother of God (Theotokos Pamakaristos) is today partly a museum and

Castles in Istanbul

Yedikule Fortress

It is situated in the southern section of the wall of Theodosius, near the Sea of Marmara. Its seven towers are connected by thi

Universities in Istanbul

Y?ld?z University

Yıldız University is a technical university dedicated to engineering and one of the most important in city of Istanbul and in the

Mosques in Istanbul

Yavuz Selim Mosque

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