Istanbul-New and Old City-3

Istanbul is the city which is full of contrasts, and colorful views so enjoy one of them!!!
Part 3......

Location:Asia. Turkey

Istanbul is an old old city, and you in harmony with Turkish culture and the ruins of many ancient civilizations and cultures can be seen. New versus old, modern versus traditional visitors are often conflicting observations


For centuries, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, residential seating, and the government, as well as the seat of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire was the administrative center

 


Topkapi Palace, Bill Gates of his reach in each case by the court is divided into four kinds.




Dolmabahçe Palace is located next to the Bosporus Europe, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire 1856-1922.





Beylerbeyi Palace is used in the summer. In the palace of foreign visitors staying in Ottoman times. Beylerbeyi Palace as a small copy of the Dolmabahce Palace, and also similar to the traditional Turkish house plan architect.


The next romance cities will be ---LHASA--- let's go !!

Istanbul-New and Old City-2

Istanbul is the city which is full of contrasts, and colorful views so enjoy one of them!!!
PART 2......

Location:Asia. Turkey

Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. Istanbul's population is estimated to be between 12 and 19 million people, making it also one of the largest in Europe and the world.

St. Savior in Chora is one of the most beautiful examples of a Byzantine church which is situated in the western, Edirnekapı district of Istanbul. The interior of the building is covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.

     

                                 

The Basilica Cistern (Underground Cistern) was built by Justinian I.During the Byzantium Period, it was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings in the First Hill. During the Ottoman Period, the water was used for Topkapi Palace and watering the gardens of it.







Princess Islands are a combination of nine islands off the Asian coast of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara.  Prince 's Islands, an archipelago of nine car-free islands, characterized by stunning wooden mansions and pine groves.

  Maiden Tower rising in the south-eastern part of the fortress of Ichari Shahar.

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Istanbul-New and Old City-1

Istanbul is the city which is full of contrasts, and colorful views so enjoy one of them!!!

Location:Asia. Turkey

Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey. It is located on the   Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn , in the northwest of the country.

The Blue Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world and one of very few to have six minarets.

The Blue Mosque's magical cascading domes.

  



The Hagia Sophia or Sophie church is a former Byzantine church, later mosque and today a museum in Istanbul.

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