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Landmarks in Istanbul

Landmarks in Istanbul

Landmarks in Istanbul



Landmarks in Istanbul:

Istanbul, Constantinopole, The Crimson Apple, The City of Seven Hills. A city with so many names and cultures. Istanbul has a variety of magnificent landmarks since the city is rich in culture and history. There are unlimited landmarks in Istanbul to see, and for sure these landmarks will satisfy anyone with their glorious history. Istanbul’s landmarks offer a trip to wonderful histories and cultures of Ancient Rome, Byzantine, Ottoman Empire, and so many other cultures and ethnicities. Of course, it is impossible to include all of the greatest landmarks in Istanbul, but here are some must to see landmarks in Istanbul


Hagia Sophia Mosque :

Hagia Sophia, located in the Sultanahmet area, Hagia Sophia built by the famous Roman Emperor Constantine The First in 325 and turned into the Christian cathedral of Constantinople by Justinian The First in 532. It’s one of the most remarkable buildings in history and is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. Hagia Sophia offers an insightful trip to history and lets you taste the cultural environment of Istanbul through centuries.


Galata Tower :

If you watched the famous movies that took place in Istanbul, you already have seen this building! It’s a joy to climb up on Karakoy’s street to see this ancient building. Of course, you do not have to climb up all these streets to see Galata Tower given the fact that it’s 63 meters in height, so you can see it from a distance already. In history, it’s famous for being a base of Genovese’s main colony “Pera”. Galata Tower is definitely a must to see landmark and it also offers a perfect landscape of the west side of Istanbul if you climb up to the top of the building. 



Topkapi Palace :


Topkapi Palace, located in Sultanahmet district, is a perfect example of Ottoman Architecture. The palace is located in an area of 700,000 square meters and it was built to represent the gloriousness of the Ottoman Empire. Topkapi Palace was the home of Sultans for many generations and of course, a palace to satisfy a sultan must satisfy you too!  Today, Topkapi Palace is a museum and its inner parts are open to visit, Topkapi Palace is not only magnificent on the outside, but it also offers a perfect view on the inside of the palace. Topkapi Palace is definitely a wonderful landmark to see in Istanbul.



Maiden Tower (Kiz Kulesi) :

kizkulesi is located off the coast of Üsküdar district, at the southern entrance part of the Bosphorus. Kizkulesi is known for the legend about why it was built and this legend goes on through centuries. But the main purpose of this tower was originally being a military fortified tower, used for the purpose of connecting a long chain from the sea walls of New Rome (close to the area of the Acropolis of Byzantium, which today is the site of the Topkapi Palace), and the sea walls of Chrysopolis (Golden City, which is today Skoutari/Üsküdar) to protect the city from the naval attacks. Today Kizkulesi is a lonely tower in the middle of the sea, and it offers the perfect scenery for the photographers. Kizkulesi is definitely a must-to see landmark in Istanbul.


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