Istanbul,Turkey

ISTANBUL,TURKEY




Istanbul is the historical city of Turkey was conquered by Sultan Mehmet II also known as Fateh in 1453.This city was named as Constantinople and was the capital of Roman Empire.During late antiquity, the city was to be the largest of the western world, with a population of 0.5 million or 500,000 people. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, which ended with the fall of Constantinople in 1453.It then became the capital of Ottoman Empire.The population of city declined in war but during Ottoman Government the population grew up near to 700,000 in 16th century.


At that time it was ranking among the world's most populous cities.

In 1923 when the Republic Of Turkey was founded.The capital was moved from Constantinople to Ankara 
(old name Angora).And the old name was replaced by Istanbul.

                                                                                Ankara

Historical Places

There is a large number of historical places in Istanbul.Top 10 are following:

1.Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia was built as a cathedral in 537 and converted to a mosque after the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottomans by Sultan Mehmet II.

                                                                       Hagia Sophia

2.Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace was built in 1470's.It was the major residence of Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years.The Ottoman Empire was ruled from Topkapi Palace for 380 years.Today it is a Museum.

                                                                         Topkapi Palace

3.Süleymaniye Mosque

This mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the third hill of Istanbul.It is the largest mosque of the city and one of the famous sights of Turkey.It was constructed in the reign of Sultan Sulleman Khan the 10th sultan of Ottoman Empire by Maimar Sinan Agha.

                                                                                Süleymaniye Mosque

4.Sultanahmet Square

It was a circus which served as the sporting and social centre of Constantinople.And some few original fragments of Byzantine-Era remains .

                                                                               Sultanahmet Square 

5.Gülhane Park

It is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul.Once it was the part of the outer garden of Topkapi Palace.It has been used as public park since 1912

                                                                                       Gulhane Park

6.Basilica Cistern 

The wold-famous underground cistern was built in the 6th century and it is the largest of the several hundered ancient cisterns that still lie beneath the city.It has a size of 143 by 65 meters,with a capacity to hold 80,000 cubic meters of water.


7.Grand Bazaar 

It was the one of the most largest closed markets with more than 4000 shops.



8.German Fountain 

It is a gazebo-styled fountain in the northern end of Sultanahmet Square across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was built in Germany to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II’s visit to Istanbul in 1898. The fountain was later transported to Istanbul piece by piece and erected at its current location in 1900. 



9.Istanbul Archaeology Museum

This Museum is a group of three archeological museums, the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Museum of Islamic Art, located in the Eminönü district near Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace. It houses over 1 million objects from almost all eras and civilizations in world history.



10.The Tiled Kiosk

It is a is a pavilion set within the outer walls of Topkapı Palace and dates back to 1472, as shown on the tile inscription above the main entrance. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II as a pleasure palace or kiosk. It is located in the most outer parts of the palace, next to Gülhane Park. It was also called the Glazed Kiosk.



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