The Emirgan Park is a historical urban park located at the Emirgan neighbourhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the...

Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest shopping mall in the world. The Grand Bazaar Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets...

Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late...

One of the magnificent ancient buildings of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sofia Constructed for...

Topkapı Palace which is at the top of the list of places to be seen in Istanbul, was lunched in1478 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror who...

Bosphorus, or the Istanbul Strait is between European and Asian Turkey, linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Lined with scenic...

Suleymaniye Mosque is the second largest imperial mosque complex in the city, built during the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent....

The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because...

What is Ramadan? One of the most important time of the year for Muslims it is the time of Ramadan. A special time of celebration, prayer...

The ancient Byzantine church, Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian I. And later it converted to a mosque by the order of Fatih Sultan...

The meaning of the word harem in Arabic language is, “a holy place that everyone is not allowed to enter”. In Muslim societies, it is a...

Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Street is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, runs from Taksim Square nearly all the way to the...

The #Bosphorus strait splits the city in two Europe and Asia. All the main attractions in Istanbul are in Europe side Istanbul...

It was called the Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) by the Genoese and the Megalos Pyrgos (The Great Tower) by the Byzantines. It took...

Maiden's Tower is one of the most romantic symbol of Istanbul. It is also known as Kizkulesi which is located at the entrance of the...