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Basilica Cistern – Underground Cistern Istanbul

Basilica Cistern – Underground Cistern Istanbul

This Byzantine structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532. Underground Basilica (Also called Underground Cistern) is the largest well preserved cistern in Istanbul, which is constructed using 336 columns.[...]
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Little Hagia Sophia Istanbul

Little Hagia Sophia Istanbul

The little Hagia Sophia Mosque at the first was a church but later turned into a mosque. At the beginning, in the Byzantine Era it was constructed by the order of Justinian I (the Emperor of Byzantine) and his wife in order to be used as a church[...]
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Sogukcesme Street Istanbul

Sogukcesme Street Istanbul

Sogukcesme Street is located in Fatih, district of Istanbul and neighbourhood of the Sultanahmet. It means, the cold fountain in English. Surrogated by famous Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum and Gulhane Park, the little[...]
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Hagia Sophia Museum Istanbul – St. Sophia

Hagia Sophia Museum Istanbul – St. Sophia

Hagia Sophia is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. It is located in Sultanahmet area (a[...]
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Topkapi Palace Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Istanbul

Topkapı palace is a central place located in all the Ottoman sultans’ time until the reign of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), a period of nearly four centuries. It is the largest and oldest palace in the world to survive to our day. After[...]
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