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Dolmabahce Palace
 Dolmabahce Palace was the first European-style palace on the European coast Istanbul and was built by Sultan Abdulmecid between 1842 and 1853,in Besiktas, at a cost of five million Ottoman gold pounds, the equivalent of 35 tons of gold. 14 tons of gold was used only to adorn the interio Bassilica Cistern
 The construction which was built by Emperor Justinian I in the 6th Century AD is located in Sultanahmet,only a walking distance to Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosquewhich are placed in Hippodrome Hagia Irini
 Topkapi Palace
 Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Ibrahim Pasa Palace)
 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 Yildiz Palace
 This is a complex of pavilions and gardens scattered over a large area of hills and valleys overlooking the Bosphorus and surrounded by high walls.It is located on the European side of Bosphorusin Besiktas. This second largest palace in Istan Kariye (Chora) Museum
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. |