Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi or Yerebatan Sarnici ) provides one of the most breathtaking ambiances, like the other underground cisterns that used to form the water network for the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The water from the Northern water supplies were carried by the aqueducts and water canals to the city center and stored [...]
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‘The Church Of The Holy Savior’ (mostly known as Chora Church) has a long history that dates back to the fourth century. It was built as a part of the monastery, out of the city walls of Constantinople. When the city walls erected in the fifth century, the monastery became a figure of the city’s defense, getting the name ‘Chora’ [...]
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What To See In Istanbul? It is never enough to see all the exciting sites in Istanbul in a short time, but there certainly are some monuments that you should not miss during your Istanbul tour. Most of them are located in the Sultanahmet area as they were built and spread from there. All the […]
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How do I get from Istanbul to Ephesus? Ephesus is the most important ancient city in Turkey as it’s considered as the birthplace of Greek civilization and myths in Minor Asia (west coast of Asian continent). Once upon a time, it was the main port in the Aegean Sea however today it’s an open-air museum […]
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There are plenty of articles that are telling you what to do in Istanbul, however, despite the must-do stuff, there are many traps that you should be aware of during visiting Istanbul. It is not quite easy to sum them up but still, to have common sense, we would try to underline some points which […]
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What is the Meaning of Henna? In dictionaries, henna is described as “A reddish-brown dye made from powdered leaves of a tropical shrub and used to dye hair and adorn body,”. In Turkish culture, it means a very important ritual of the bride before her wedding ceremony. All family and friends come together and dye […]
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Why should I have a tour guide in Istanbul? A tour guide in Istanbul will know well to share the rich history and tell you about the abundant diversity of Istanbul. Istanbul is considered the entrance gate of Turkey, is responsible for fascinating its visitors, making it the 5th most popular tourist destination in the […]
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1. PALACES OF ISTANBUL 2. CHURCHES OF ISTANBUL 3. MOSQUES OF ISTANBUL 4. CISTERNS OF ISTANBUL 5. BAZAARS OF ISTANBUL 6. ACTIVITIES TO DO IN ISTANBUL 7. TOWERS OF ISTANBUL 8. MUSEUMS OF ISTANBUL Welcome to beautiful city of Istanbul, there is a lot to see and many things to do in Istanbul. However sometimes […]
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Camlica Tower Sapphire Shopping Mall Galata Tower Pierre Loti Hill Camlica Hill Ulus Park Thanks to the geographical structure and the immense size of the beautiful city, there are many spots from above where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of Istanbul. Istanbul stands on seven hills, these seven hills cause difficulties regarding city planning […]
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Valens(Bozdogan) Aqueduct Mazulkemer Aqueduct Maglova Aqueduct (Muallakemer) Uzun Kemer Aqueduct Egri Kemer (Kovuk) Aqueduct Gozluce (Guzelcekemer) Aqueduct Istanbul is not an ordinary city but an open-air museum that displays the artifacts of its abundant history that dates back to 400000 years ago. Water was always important for civilizations, was even more important for residents of […]
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