Tag: history
Topkapi Palace Museum 1
Topkapi Palace Museum, an indispensable part of Istanbul’s list of places to visit for tourists and architecture enthusiasts, has been wandering for centuries with its…
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque and St. Bacchus Church
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, built in 527-536 as a church, is one of the important structures in Istanbul. The Little Hagia Sophia Mosque, which has…
Million Stone: The Center of the World
The Million Stone (Zero Stone) was the center of the Earth in antiquity and was regarded as the zero point of Rome. Million Stone is…
History of Hagia Sophia Church, Mosque and Museum
Hagia Sophia, considered as the first and last unique application in terms of architecture, magnificence, size and functionality; It is a product of eastern-western synthesis,…
The Most Beautiful Streets of Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet, which is the nose of the Istanbul Historical Peninsula that meets with the Bosphorus, has become a very important settlement throughout the written history….
The Blue Mosque and Its Interesting Facts
One of the most important monuments of the 17th century, The Blue Mosque is a masterpiece which was built by Mimar Sinan. It developed by…