Istanbul

Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Istanbul

• 16 Nov 2007 06:26
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The Blue Mosque,which is one of the Istanbul's premier sights, has been constructed between the years 1609-1616 by Mehmet Aga who was one of the famous architects of the period.The location of the mosque is just opposite of the splendid Hagia Sophia

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Eminonu

• 11 Dec 2007 11:31
• eminonu, blue mosque, topkapi palace, Sultanahmet Square (Hippodrom), the Bayezit Square, the Serpentine Column, the Walled Obelisk the Colum of Constantine, the Egyptian Obelisk, the St. Irene Church, Basilica Cistern, Suleymaniye Mosque, St. Sophia

Situateded in the section of Istanbul known as the historical peninsula, Eminonu is encircled with the Golden Horn from the North, the Sea of Marmara from the South, the Bosphorus

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Arasta Bazaar

• 14 Dec 2007 05:00
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The Arasta Bazaar,also known as Sipahi Carsisi ,in Istanbul,in Sultanahmet is a small market close to the Sul

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Hippodrome

• 07 Jan 2008 05:46
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The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Turkish: Sultanahmet Meydani) was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydani ( Sultan Ahmet Square

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Blue Mosque

• 14 Nov 2009 11:20
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Istanbul's imperial Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I (Sultan Ahmet Camii) is called the Blue Mosque because of its interior tiles, mostly on the upper level and difficult to see unless you're right up there with them.

Forget the blue tiles! The mosque (built 1603-17) is the masterwork of Ottoman architect Sedefkâr Mehmet Aga. It's built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome.

With its six minarets and a great cascade of domes, the mosque is a worthy sibling to Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) just a few minutes' stroll to the north.

The Blue Mosque has fascinating secrets revealed in my travel memoir, Bright Sun, Strong

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What to do in Istanbul

• 19 Nov 2009 02:24
• mosques, blue mosque, galata, balat, city walls, eyup, Sultanahmet Topkapi Palace, Aya Sophia, Bazaar, West of Golden Horn, Eyup and Pierre Loti Café, Bulgarian iron church, out of Istanbul, Taksim Place

Sultanahmet Topkapi Palace

Open between 9.30 am and 5 pm, closed on Tuesdays, entrance 3 US$ for the palace and 1,50 US$ for the Harem.

This is of course a sight which is not to miss. Try to go there first thing in the morning. Once inside you also need separate tickets for the harem. Buy this ticket as soon as you get inside, because entrance is limited there

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Istanbul Helicopter Tours

• 03 Dec 2009 10:35
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A breathtaking lifetime experience to watch the precious relics of three world dominating empires Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman which Istanbul has been the capital.A unique link between east and west, between past and present.The only chance to enjoy watching Europe and Asia when you are flying over the Bosphorus.

Golden Horn + Historica

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