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Quote: IntroductionYou're in Istanbul and then you have to see some famous places. On our list was the Topkapi Palace. I have seen a long ago the exciting movie Topkapi and I wanted to see this museum. I remember from… Read More
Quote: My take on the Cistern Basilica was that not only was it a beautiful and historic site, but that it also gave the distinct feeling that we were on the set of an Indiana Jones movie. The whole place was so eerie… Read More
Quote: If I would recommend that the Topkapi Palace is the one sight to see in Istanbul, I would have to say that the one activity to do would be to get out on the water and take a boat ride up the Bosphorus. Istanbul… Read More
Quote: LocationIn Sulthanamet district in Istanbul, is the grand bazaar. I remember from the past that there was a shop Grand Bazaar, where you could literally buy anything. It was with this idea that we visited the… Read More
Quote: HistoryConstantine the Great made sure that in the year 317 with the Decree of Milan, religious freedom was guaranteed. After that decree, the first churches, including the Aya Sofya was dedicated to the sacred… Read More
Quote: Constantine the Great reputedly built the original cistern on this site, with the current one being enlarged and rebuilt by Justinian in 532. It was known as the Basilica Cistern after the Stoa Basilica, which… Read More
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Quote: just returned from istanbul with great memories. while we were there we did lots of things but the cruise we took on Bosphorus was amazing. everyone going to istabul has to see bosphorus. we joined half day… Read More
Quote: LocationIn the Eminonu district, next to the New Mosque and the Bosphorus, is the spice bazaar. It is also called the Egyptian Bazaar. I really did not know what to expect from this place, but the building where… Read More
Quote: Nestled under the shadow of the Bosphorus Bridge is Ortakoy an attractive neighbourhood of narrow cobbled streets lined with cafes and shops which, across the busy road, heads upwards to a more residential area… Read More