Aksaray is a busy area of the Fatih district in Istanbul. It’s an important transportation hub with a few historic mosques around it.
The Bayezid II Mosque (Bayezid Camii) is a large imperial mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located on Beyazıt Square near the Grand Bazaar.
Cankurtaran is an area between Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea in Istanbul.
The Vefa neighborhood of Istanbul has a few points of interest to discover. It’s a historic part of the Fatih district within the modern borough of Mollahüsrev, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Historic Areas of Istanbul, under the Süleymaniye Mosque and its Associated Component Area.
The Tomb of Ahmed I (I. Ahmed Türbesi) sits off the Hippodrome and near the Blue Mosque in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Sultanahmet area of Istanbul.
The Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü) spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It connects Eminönü and Karaköy.
Gülhane Park (Gülhane Parkı) is one of the oldest and largest public parks in Istanbul. It’s a peaceful place that’s beautiful to visit any time of year.
The Imperial Harem (Harem-i Hümayûn) at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, was the location of the private apartments of the Ottoman sultans. It also housed the Queen Mother (Valide Sultan), his children, concubines, wives, and their servants.
Hagia Eirine (Ἁγία Εἰρήνη / Aya İrini), also known as Hagia Irene, was the first church commissioned in the city of Constantinople. The church is part of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı) was the home of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. It’s located in the historic city and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Istanbul.