Bodrum Castle is a fantastic waterfront castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller, dating back to the 15th century. The castle is where you can find the exceptional Museum of Underwater Archaeology (SualtΓΒ± Arkeoloji MΓΒΌzesi). Some people believe it’s the most important museum of its type in the world.
The original building of Pammakaristos Church is believed to belong to the 11th century; however, several things have changed since then, and some parts are either destroyed or built later. For example, in the south part of the church, a chapel named Parekklesion was structured in the 14th century and nowadays functions as a museum. After the conquest of nowadays Istanbul, the Pammakaristos church was turned into a mosque. Afterward, some inner walls were removed to make a bigger space for the prayers. Also, its name was changed to Fethiye mosque, which means the mosque of conquest.
The Archaeological Museum of Istanbul is formed from three museums. The main museums are the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Ancient Orient, and the third one is the Museum of Islamic Art (in the Tiled Kiosk). This variety is not only about the museums in Istanbul. The city is a place where various types of cultures and backgrounds come together.
Every part of Sultanahmet Square has its own story. If you want to have the best visit, you should dive into Turkish people’s culture and then enjoy the atmosphere. So many places are quite near to this place, and itβs easy to reach there within walking distance. All you need to do is to allocate enough time to visit them properly. We have made a shortlist of them below.
[lwptoc depth=”1″ skipHeadingLevel=”h1,h3″] DolmabahΓ§e Palace is one of the most spectacular attractions in Turkey. Every year, many tourists from all around the world travel to Turkey to see this palace. But what makes this palace so famous in the world? DolmabahΓ§e Palace was built in Istanbul. This palace is approximately 600 meters long, a vast […]
Blue Mosque, aka the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a magnificent example of Islamic architecture in Istanbul with a breathtaking architecture dating back to the Ottoman empire.
Aspendos Theatre is the best-preserved theatre of antiquity in Aspendos, a city near Antalya in Turkey dating back to the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’s reign.
Istanbul Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. it’s not just market place, but a home to many traditions and old stories.
Ephesus is the most important city of ancient Greek in Ionian Asia Minor and its ruins are still located in SelΓΒuk, a village in ΓΒ°zmir province, western Turkey.
Β Cappadocia is exceptional heaven in Anatolia of Turkey, famous for its fantastic scenery, fairytale view of hot-air balloons, remarkable rock formations, etc.
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