The bazaars are my favorite thing about the historic city center of Bursa, Turkey. This network of vibrant open-air and covered bazaars along with historic caravanserais are the heartbeat of the city. The bazaars are included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bursa.
Göreme Open Air Museum (Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi) is one of the most incredible places to visit in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and only a few minutes from the town of Göreme.
Mustafapaşa is located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. This town with Greek origins has transformed itself into a touristic destination.
The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) is one of the most important mosques in Istanbul. It’s located in the Süleymaniye neighborhood and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Most people visit the Süleymaniye area of Istanbul for Süleyman the Magnificent’s mosque and tomb, but there are a few other minor points of interest. The area is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
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.
The central part of the Fatih district of Istanbul is made up of several small neighborhoods. Most of the attractions in the area are mosques.
Üsküdar, one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Istanbul, sits on the Asian shores of the Bosporus. It’s the main part of the Üsküdar district.
Bankalar Caddesi, which translates to Banks Street, was the financial heart of Constantinople during the Late Ottoman period.