Hagia Sophia (known as Sancta Sophia in Latin and Ayasofya in Turkish) is one of the oldest historical structures in the world standing for nearly 1500 years. In its long history it has been damaged and rebuilt for several times up to now. Howover, it is still standing as a great sample of architecture today.
It […]
If you are interested in shopping, you will find very interestings things in Istanbul. Turkey is famous for jewellery, leather and especially carpets. The Grand Bazaar and The Egyptian Spice Bazaar are good places to buy Turkish carpets, souvenirs, leather bags, spices and more. You must see that places and feel the authentic atmosphere even […]
Istanbul’s a crowded and complex city. Because of that, traffic is one of the biggest problems. For a longer stay you should purchase Akbil, a debit card that can be used for most kinds of public transportation within the city. There’re different kinds of public transportation in Istanbul.
Bus
Private and public buses are very common. According […]
The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and largest covered bazaar in the world including sixty lanes and more than three thousand shops. In the 15th century it looked like a large city with its thick walls and domes. Then the streets around the buildings developed and covered. The city turned into a trading center. There […]
Eyup Sultan Mosque is an important and sacred site for Muslims. The name of the mosque comes from Eyup-el-Ensari who was one of the bearers of Mohammed. He died here during a siege.
Eyup Sultan Mosque was built in 1458 (Ottoman Empire times) and then was destroyed in an earthquake. The present-day mosque was rebuilt in […]
Beyazit Square is in Beyazit, opposite of the University of Istanbul. It was built in 393. There’s Beyazit Mosque which gives its present-day name in the center.
In the past the square was called Square of Bulls. Because there was a gigantic triumphal arch decorated by bronze bull heads.
Today there’re a lot of shops selling books, […]
Maiden’s Tower (Leander’s Tower) is one of the most important historical places in Istanbul. It’s located on the entrance of the Bosphorus. There’re lots of photos about Maiden’s Tower that you can find on the net.
In the past it was used as a watchtower and a lighthouse. Today it is being used for touristic purposes. […]
You can see all four seasons in Istanbul. The climate’ s like Mediterranean climate: rainy winters, short springs, and long autumns. Summer temperature’ s not very high. In winter, very cold days are rare. However you need a thick coat or a raincoat during the winter.
March is cool, but in April the wheather starts to […]
Hello. This blog is a guide for you to make you know more about one of the most popular and historical cities in the world, Istanbul.
Istanbul, the most crowded city of Turkey is located on a place where two continents -Asia and Europe- meet and divided by Bosphorus Strait. There’ re lots of people coming […]
