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| The Hagia Irini church which comes from the Byzantine period stands in the courtyard of Topkapi Palace in Sultanahmet. This church is the second biggest Byzantine church after Hagia Sophia |
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The Turkish and Islamic Museum exhibits Turkish and Islamic culture.It is located in Hippodrome, Sultanahmet,facing Hagia Sophia.It was situated in the complex of Suleymaniye Mosque |
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Istanbul Modern Art Museum (Turkish: Istanbul Modern Sanat Muzesi), usually just called Istanbul Modern, is a museum for contemporary art on the European side of Istanbul, inaugurated on December 11, 2004.
The museum, located in a converted warehouse in Tophane |
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The Great Palace Mosaics have been tessellated with a unique workmanship between the years 450-550 AD. The Great Palace Mosaic Museum was first opened in th |
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| A modern open air museum where the most beautiful samples of the Turkish and Anatolian history are displayed is situated at Sutluce in Golden Horn. This museum, named Miniaturk has been established in order to give both |
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The Sakip Sabanci Museum at the European side of Bosphorus which is also known as “Atli Kosk” has been used as the residence of some important sultans who reigned during the Ottoman Empire between the years 1848 and 1884. The building which collapsed in the year 1925 was rebuilt later and purchased for Princess Iffet Hanim who was the sister |
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| Rahmi Koc Museum which is situated on the banks of the Golden Horn,on the European side of Istanbul in Haskoy distric |
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Hagia Sophia (Greek: "Holy Wisdom", Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum, in Istanbul |
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| Istanbul Archaeological Museum dependent on the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture is on the Osman Hamdi Bey Ascent that opens to the Topkapi Pa |
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| One of the interesting mansions in Sariyer,which is a district at the European side of Bosphorus, a three-stori |
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| Istanbul is long known as a city endowed with layer upon layer of cultural riches dating from ancient times. But beyond the obvious sites in the Old City, there is a jewel that's rarely seen: the Kariye Museum. It's not easy to do but it is well worth the effort. The interior walls are covered with exquisite Byzantine religious art that has no equal anywhere in the world. Despite earthquake damage in 1894, many spectacular mosaics remain, awesome in their fine detail, displaying subtle shadings and rich colors that are lacking in earlier Byzantine mosaics. |
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| This first museum encompassing both Turkish and Islamic artifacts was established within the organizational structure of the Suleymaniye Kulliya (which means cultural and religiouscomplex) in 1914. The museum was moved to Ibrahim Pasha Palace, which was built in the 16th century, in 1983. Ibrahim Pasha, Greek by birth, was the childhood friend and first Grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent. Ibrahim Pasha, who married Suleyman's sister, was the firs |
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These are all places at opposite ends of Turkey. So, what would you say if we told you that you could see all of these in just a couple of hours?
And there's still more. On the same day you can see the house in Thessaloniki where Ataturk was born and you can see the Mescid-i Aksa in Jerusalem. Moreover, they are side by side. The Mausoleum of Mevlana in Konya, the Halikarnasus Mausoleum that is now in the British Museum, the Altar of Zeus found in the Pergamon Mus |
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Originally an 11th-century church (and sometimes still referred to as Chora Church) this contains Istanbul's finest Byzantine mosaics, as well as superb 14th-century religious frescoes. Although converted to a mosque after the Conquest, the mosaics were merely whitewashed over, and have been preserved for display in what is now a secular museum.
Kariye Camii Sokak, EdirnekapiTel: (0212) 631 9241.Opening hours: Thurs-Tues 0930-1630.Admission charge. |
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Originally the 19th-century anchorage foundry, in a building dating back to the 12th century, this private collection of wealthy industrialist Rahmi M Koc includes various modes of transport from all eras. It contains machinery related to aviation, an American bomber aircraft, an amphibious 1960s car, old locomotive engines and scientific equipment in one of the city's most unusual and eclectic collections. It is especially popular with children.
Haskoy Caddesi 5, HaskoyTel: (0212) 369 6600/01/02.Website: www.rmk-museum.org.trOpening hours: Tues-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00.Admission charge. |
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This is more commonly known as the Galata Mevlevihanesi or Whirling Dervish Monastery. The whirling dervishes, a mystic Sufi sect that follow the teachings of Celaleddin Rumi (1207-73), were banned in the early days of the Republic, hence the alternative name for their Istanbul headquarters. Dervishes still perform their ritual dance (sema) for visitors on Sunday afternoons (check for details and book ahead). They also perform three evenings a week at an exhibition hall in Sirkeci railway station.
Galip Dede Caddesi 15, TunelTel: (0212) 245 4141.Opening hours: Wed-Mon 09:30-17:00.Admission charge.
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| The area of Beylerbeyi on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus has been settled since Byzantine times. According to the famous 18th century traveller inciciyan, Constantine the Great erected a cross here, after which the area was known as the Istavroz Gardens. Under the Ottomans this area was an imperial park or hasbahce. Inciciyan relates that the name Beylerbeyi was given to this area in the 16th century because Mehmed Paša who held the title of beylerbeyi (governor ge |
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| The hilltop site of these royal lodges overlooking the Bosphorus is between the districts of Levent and Ayazaga on the European shore. Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839) first had a pavilion constructed here, and Abdulhamid II (1876-1909) lived in the later pavilion as a young man. Exactly when the royal lodges were constructed and by whom is unknown, but most can be roughly dated to the reign of Abdulaziz (1861-1876).Set in a wooded park with an area of 170,000 square metres, the |
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| Ihlamur Valley lying behind the district of Besiktas was a popular picnic place in the early 18th century, when the vineyards here belonged to Haci Huseyin Aga, superintendent of the Naval Arsenal. Although this attractive spot became an imperial estate during the reign of Ahmed III (1703-1730), it continued to be known by this name until the mid-19th century. Abdulhamid I (1774-1789) and his son Selim III (1789-1807) frequently visited this park.Ihlamur Pavilions were part |
