Istanbul which was once Constantinople was the heart of the Eastern Roman Empire and Lasted for nearly a 1000 years. A City filled with history but also the only place you can go in the World that is both in Asia and Europe.
8 Places
8 Places
Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Ancient Ruins
Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Architectural Buildings, Sacred & Religious Sites, Historic Sites, History Museums
Sacred & Religious Sites
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Flea & Street Markets
Points of Interest & Landmarks
A great example of a Roman Aqueduct built by Emperor Valens. It is well preserved and was still in use by the Ottomans. A great site to see if Aqueducts are not something you normally have seen.
Valens Aqueduct (Bozdogan Kemeri)
The Walls that protected the city of Constantinople for nearly a 1000 years. No one could penetrate the Walls until the city was conquered after about a 1000 years.
Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls)
The Medusa Heads is the highlight here. The cistern, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Basilica Cistern
Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Once a church, later a mosque, It was to remain the largest cathedral for 1,000 years.
Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
Blue Mosque
The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving.
Hippodrome (At Meydani)
If you want somewhere to go shopping to get souvenirs, carpets, jewelry this is a place to spend a few hours.
Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi)
A jumping area in Istanbul with a bunch of places or restaurants to go to and hang out at. A Must see spot in Istanbul
Istiklal Street
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