Eminönü is one of the most touristic places in Istanbul. It’s located on the Golden Horn opposite Karaköy. There’s lots to explore in this neighborhood within the Fatih district.
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.
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.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Ἱππόδρομος τῆς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως), now Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı), was the social center of old Constantinople. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed area of Sultanahmet in Istanbul.
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) is one of the most magnificent buildings in Turkey and a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul. It’s located in Sultanahmet, the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage listed old city, directly across from its rival, Hagia Sophia.
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.
Sidyma (Σίδυμα) was an ancient Lycian town in what is now the small village of Dodurga in Turkey. The ruins are scattered throughout the village.