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The Rustem Pasha Mosque was built by the Great Architect Sinan for the sake of famous Devshirmeh Croation Rustem Pasha who was the one of the grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire and married to magnificent Sultan Suleiman’s daughter,[...]

It is not completely known when the Tekfur Palace was built, but it is said that the palace was built by the Byzantine Emperor, Porphyrogenitus. Therefore it is also called Porphyrogenitus Palace at present day. Other sources mention[...]

Galata Tower is one of the eye catching land mark of Istanbul for sure. This nine-story tower is 66.90 meters tall and was the tallest building when it was built in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. The tower is[...]

The oldest preserved Mevlevihane in Istanbul, Mevlevi Dervish Lodge is located at Galip Dede Street which takes its name from Sheikh Galip Shrine the head of the Galata dervish lodge, the top of the slope lying down to Galata Tower at[...]

Situated in the Sariyer, district of Istanbul, Emirgan Park covers the area of 47.2 hectare which is surrogated high walls. Previously named as ‘’Feridun Gardens,’’ that area was called Emirgan Park anymore.[...]