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Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited museums in Istanbul.
Aya Sophia was, for nearly a thousand years, the largest enclosed space in the world, and still seen as one of
the world’s most important architectural monuments. It is one of Turkey’s most popular attractions, drawn by the
sheer spectacle of its size, architecture, mosaics and art. For 916 years it was a church, then a mosque for 481 years,
and since 1935 has been a museum.Thought to have been constructed by Emperor Konstantinos I (324 – 337)
it was burned down during a revolt. Rebuilt by Emperor Theodosium II, it was opened for worship in 415 and
once again was burned to the ground, during the Nika revolts of 532. Emperor Iustanianus (527 – 565) wanted to
construct something even bigger than the original two and appointed architects Isidoros from Miletos, and Anthemios
from Tralles to build the Aya Sophia which still stands.
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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
The Sultan Ahmet Camii, commonly known as the Blue Mosque, with its tiers of magnificent domes and six graceful
minarets is one of the most striking and immediately distinguishable structures on the Istanbul’s skyline. Constructed as an Islamic rival to the Hagia Sophia in 1609, it is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture and is still used by hundreds of worshippers click here
Grand Bazaar
Kapali Çarsi (Grand Bazaar) has been a shoppers Mecca since just after the mid-15th century, when the smallish warehouse was turned into a teeming bazaar by a constant stream of traders, selling everything from carpets to cummin. These days its the most fantastic, monstrous, labyrinthine and totally manic shopping bazaar you could hope to experience click here
The Bosphorus Boat Tours
Boats will sail along the Bosphorus channel, the lenght of which is 32 kilometres between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, by making zigzags, and by mkaing short stops at some of the boat stations on both coasts. The sails usually continues around 1.5-2 hours.
Throught your journey you can take sips from your tea while admiring the beauty of the environment. Watching the sreet peddler will be also amusing.
On one side is the 'Old Istanbull' with its Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia, and on the other side "New Istanbul" with its harbour. As sailing further along the New City, the high buildings of the Chamber of Industries, Hilton and Sheraton can be seen.
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