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.
Ayvansaray is a colorful neighborhood on the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located at the northwest corner of the Fatih district, bordered by Balat and Edirnekapı to the south and the Eyüp district to the west.
Pierre Loti Hill (Pierre Loti Tepesi) is a romantic spot with sweeping views over the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Eyüp district.
Hasköy is a historic neighborhood along the northern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beyoğlu district.
Aynalıkavak Pavilion (Aynalıkavak Kasrı) was part of an Ottoman imperial palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located along the shores of the Golden Horn in Hasköy.
Ayakapı is a small neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located in the Fatih district between Fener and Cibali and is often skipped over by visitors to the city.
Cibali is a neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul opposite Kasımpaşa. It’s located in the Fatih district between Ayakapı and Unkapanı.
Eyüp is a district of Istanbul that stretches from just west of the old city walls from the Golden Horn up to the Black Sea.