The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets. It sits between Beyazıt Square and Çemberlitaş in Istanbul, Turkey.
Çemberlitaş is a historic neighborhood in the old city of Istanbul, stretching along the Divan Yolu, an ancient road dating back to the Roman period. In this area, the street is called Janissaries Street (Yeniçeriler Caddesi), a name that reflects its rich Ottoman-era history.
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) is one of the Turkey‘s most magnificent landmarks and a must-see for anyone visiting Istanbul. Set in Sultanahmet — the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed old city — it rises directly across from its historic counterpart, Hagia Sophia.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Ἱππόδρομος τῆς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως) — now Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı) — was the social and ceremonial heart of the Byzantine capital. It lies in the modern Sultanahmet district, within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Historic Areas of Istanbul.
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi) is among Istanbul‘s premier museums. It occupies a historic site on the Hippodrome in Sultanahmet, placing it at the heart of the city’s ancient landmarks.
The Tomb of Ahmed I (I. Ahmed Türbesi) lies just off the Hippodrome and close to the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet quarter of Istanbul — part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Peninsula.
The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is one of Istanbul’s treasures. Located just southwest of Hagia Sophia in the Sultanahmet district, it lies within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed old city, offering a fascinating glimpse into the city’s Byzantine past.
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.