The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets. It sits between Beyazıt Square and Çemberlitaş in Istanbul, Turkey.
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.
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.
Beylerbeyi Palace (Beylerbeyi Sarayı) is a magnificent Ottoman palace under the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the village of Beylerbeyi.
Fener is a neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, nestled between Ayakapı and Balat. It’s full of charming Greek buildings and a handful of Orthodox churches.
Tersane Istanbul, also known as Haliçport, is an urban development on the north shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It replaces what was once the Ottoman Imperial Shipyard.
