The Sea of Marmara (Turkish: Marmara Denizi), also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea, and in the context of classical antiquity as Propontis ,is the inland sea that connects the
Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, thus separating the
Asian part of Turkey from its
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The Black Sea is an inland sea between southeastern Europe and the Anatolian peninsula (Turkey) and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas and various straits. The
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With its nature, Goksu and Yesilcay Rivers that flow on two sides, very blue sea of
Black sea it faces and very delicious fishes, Agva is a natural miracle that is on the northeast of
Istanbul.It is as popular as
Riva and
Polonezkoy for as being a silent and relaxing
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Polonezkoy(Adampol)is a small village which is located on the
asian side of
Istanbul,in
Beykoz.Its green nature,is the attraction point of the village.
In 1772 Austria, Russia and Prussia have singed a treatment for sharing out Poland between each other. On the other side, Ottoman Empire have never accepted Poland's breaking do
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This is the mosque with a central dome and a single minaret that arises amidst the rows of shops and storehouses near the
Spice Bazaar. It creates a beautiful sight in the busiest commercial center in
Istanbul, together with the
Suleymaniye Mosque on the slope behind. The archite
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Tophane on Necatibey Avenue, adjacent to the
Nusretiye Mosque is one of the most important buildings of the old
Tophane Square. The building was commissioned by Sultan Abdulmecid and designed by the English architect William James Smith. Completed in 1852 the mansion was used as a recepti
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Eski Imaret Mosque (Turkish: Eski Imaret Camii) is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The church was dedicated to Christ Pantepoptes ,meaning "Christ the all-seeing". It is the only documented 11th century church in
Istanbul which survives intact, and represents a key monument of middle Byzantine architecture. Despite that, the building re
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Zeyrek Mosque (full name in Turkish: Molla Zeyrek Camii), is a mosque on the
European side of
Istanbulmade of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel. It represents the most typical example of architecture of the Byzantine middle period in
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Sirkeci Terminal is a terminus main station of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in Sirkeci(
Eminonudistrict), on the
European side of
Istanbul. International, domestic and regional trains running westwards depart from this station which was inaugurated as the ter
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