Sightseeing

The Anglican Church

The Anglican Church
The Anglican church, used by the Sri Lankan Anglican community, is located on Serdarı Ekrem Street, extending to the Galip Dede Street in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Lord Stratford Canning laid the foundations for this Anglican Church (also known as Crimean Church) in 1856. It was built in memory of the English soldiers who participated in the…
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Süleymaniye Mosque Complex

Süleymaniye Mosque Complex
A masterpiece by Imperial Architect Sinan, the mosque of Süleymaniye in Istanbul is the namesake of Sultan Süleyman I. Taking its name from the mosque of the same name, the quarter of Süleymaniye in the Eminönü district on the Historical Peninsula boasts a number of Ottoman architectural works and, by close association, is an eminent…
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Topkapı Palace

Topkapı Palace
Topkapi Palace, which was used as the administrative and domicile center of the Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years, is the oldest and largest palace that has survived up until today. It was built by the conqueror of Istanbul, Mehmed II, between the years 1458-1478, and it was up until the 19th century that other…
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Topkapı Harem

Topkapı Harem
The literal meaning of the word harem in Arabic language is, “a holy place that everyone is not allowed to enter”. In Muslim societies, it is a notion which defines intimate family life. In Ottoman tradition, the word "Harem" was used in two different senses. First, "the sultan's harem" i.e. his family, and the second…
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Sahaflar Bazaar

Sahaflar Bazaar
The Sahaflar Book Market (Secondhand Book Bazaar - Old Book Bazaar) has a long history dating back to the 15th century. It is located between a stony place on the left-hand side of the Beyazit Mosque and the Sedefçiler Gate of the Covered Bazaar. In olden times, book stores used to supply the needs of…
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Egyptian Bazaar

Egyptian Bazaar
One of the oldest covered bazaars in İstanbul, the Egyptian Bazaar is located in the Eminönü district of İstanbul, behind New Mosque and adjacent to the Flower Market. Continuing its existence since 17th century, the Egyptian Bazaar originated from the Makron Envolos Bazaar which was located in the same place in Byzantine times. The Venetian…
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The Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, and attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewellery, hand-painted ceramics, carpets, embroideries, spices and antique shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by…
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Panorama 1453 History Museum

Panorama 1453 History Museum
The Panorama 1453 History Museum was opened to the public by the Istanbul City Council on the 21st January 2009 at the Topkapi Culture Park. It is a known fact that the conquest of Istanbul, which was a legend written with the blood of the immortal heroes, is also the product of outstanding engineering.  Fatih…
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Anadolu Hisarı Museum

Anadolu Hisarı Museum
The building of this fort on the Asian side of the Bosphorus was ordered by Sultan Yıldırım Beyazıt in 1394 to block the aid being sent by other countries to the Byzantine Empire. Renovated in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, the fort is now used as a museum. Address: Hisar Caddesi, Anadolu Hisarı, Beykoz…
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Miniatürk

Miniatürk
On the 30th of June 2001, Miniaturk, which is the first miniature park of Turkey, had its foundations laid down and it was on the 2nd of May 2003 that it opened to the public. The museum, which also offers audio guidance services, is open every day of the week. Miniaturk, which is located in…
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