5 Historical Places in Istanbul

Saturday, January 14, 2012


During your visit to Turkey, you can go places that are considered best and has a strong history of time to time.This are five historical sites in Turkey:
1. Topkapi Sarayi
This is the palace of a sultan in the 15th Century to the 19th was. Thousands of Imperial Officers can also be stored here. Topkapi Sarayi in the historic old town, overlooking the Sea of ​​Marmara, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus.

Topkapi Sarai Sarayici, Sultan ahmet and is open daily (except Tuesdays) in the morning until 04.00 local time clock.
2. Homes Galata Dervish
Traditional houses and the oldest of Istanbul was the Galata Dervish, which was founded in 1491st Nearby there is also a museum with various Ottoman Divan poetry ritual. The museum itself is in the 15th Century to the 18th made.
3. Spice Bazaar
Since it was built in 1663, many traders here who sold antique stone and traditional medicine. This area is closed on Sundays.
4. Rustem Pasa Mosque
Near the Spice Bazaar is also a place of worship is Rustem Pasa Mosque, in Hasırcılar Carsisi, Tahtakale, Eminonu.
5. Chora
Some of the best preserved frescoes and mosaics are to be found in the Church of Chora. But unfortunately, most of the original church in Camii Sokak, Meydani Kariye, Edirnekapi it was not far behind.

The Chora Church in the 11th Century in a contemporary style with 14th Century built, it is one of the finest Byzantine church in Turkey. Chora is closed on Wednesdays.

Apart from five places in the top Istandul many famous sights. From the boat trip on the Bosphorus, the Basilica Cistern, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Grand Bazaar, the Archaeological Museum and many other complexes.