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1. Hagia Sophia
- Hagia Sophia is one of seven wonders of world.Sofia means ''wisdom'' in old Greece.And Hagia Sophia mean...
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2. Aya Irini
- A Beautiful Monument
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3. The Theodosian Sea Walls
- Ancient City Walls
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4. Galata Tower
- Medieval stone tower with panoramic view of Old Istanbul
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- Beyoğlu – Galata
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5. Rumeli Hisari (Rumeli Fortress)
- Remaking history: Climb up to where Constantinople was conquered
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- European Bosphorus
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6. Topkapi Palace
- Best ensemble palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site
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- Sultanahmet
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7. Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsisi)
The mother of all tourist traps, the Grand or Covered Bazaar is a vivid illustration of all that's gone...
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8. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
This grand bubble of masonry, one of the great and defining features of Istanbul's skyline, was constructed...
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9. Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayi)
Extending for almost .8km (1/2 mile) on a tract of landfill on the shores of the Bosphorus is Dolmabahçe...
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10. Kanyon Alişveriş Merkezi
- More than a mall: clubbing, movies, eating & more
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- Levent
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Explore the most tangible element of a place. That is the architecture of it... Architecture is your glimpse into the nuts and bolts of a city; and throughout its long history of cultural and ethnic melting pot; Istanbul is home to many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, palaces, castles and towers...
Architectural influences between eras are many fold. Byzantine influences are obvious from the Byzantine era, although very little remains from it. During the Ottoman Period, master pieces of masters, such as Mimar Sinan, defined the classical Ottoman architecture. Late Ottoman Era witnessed influences of baroque, empiric and rococo styles. Dolmabahce Palace is an epitome to that.
Modern architecture emphasizes western influences more and more. Aesthetic looking residences, hotels, shopping malls such as Kanyon are among some of the new landscape. The list below will try to highlight important landmarks from all eras.
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