The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is one of Istanbul’s treasures. It’s located southwest of Hagia Sophia in the Sultanahmet area of the UNESCO World Heritage listed old city.
Sultanahmet is the heart of old Constantinople. This UNESCO World Heritage listed area contains the most important historic sites in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia is one of the most magnificent structures ever built. The building, with an interior full of priceless Byzantine mosaics and Islamic artwork, is part of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is one of Istanbul’s treasures. It sits in a square in the heart of Galata, in the Beyoğlu district surrounded by stores and restaurants.
Beylerbeyi Palace (Beylerbeyi Sarayı) is a magnificent Ottoman palace under the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the village of Beylerbeyi.
The small, modest complex of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινουπόλεως / Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi) in Istanbul, Turkey, is widely regarded as the spiritual headquarters of the world’s Orthodox Christians.
Fener is a neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, nestled between Ayakapı and Balat. It’s full of charming Greek buildings and a handful of Orthodox churches.
Tersane Istanbul, also known as Haliçport, is an urban development on the north shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It replaces what was once the Ottoman Imperial Shipyard.
Eminönü is one of the most important areas of Istanbul. There’s lots to explore in this neighborhood within the Fatih district.