-
Photo by zoutedrop
Seeing the Sultan Ahmed Mosque from afar, with its ascending system of domes and sky-cutting minarets, is already much of a thrill, but come inside and this initial excitement will instantly melt away giving way to speechless admiration and awe. This combination of spaciousness, wondrous mosaics...RATE ITMore about Sultan Ahmed Mosque / Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
-
Photo by shioshvili
What a spectacle of color and spirituality it is! You may not be able to understand the purpose behind sema - a Sufi ceremony aiming at a mystical union with God and religious purification - but you will certainly be hypnotized with the whirling fabric, communal recitation, controlled ecstasy, an...
RATE IT -
Photo by myhsu
If you belong to those who put culture exploration over any other benefits that stem from traveling, you can't be closer to the heart of Turkey than that. There's nothing like Adam and Eve nudity plus a good scrub in an age-old hamam. It may take a bit of self-inhibition breaking, but is definite...
RATE IT -
Photo by exfordy
Dedicated to the Holy Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for over a thousand of years. First a patriarchal basilica later converted to a mosque is today a magnificent example of Byzantine and Islamic art alloy. With its majestic body crowned with an enormous dome it make...
RATE IT -
Photo by pdbreen
Do prepare for the visit to the Grand Bazaar in Instanbul for the biggest and most vibrant shopping experience awaits you! Just plunge into the world of jewelery, hand-painted ceramics, carpets, embroideries, spices and antique shops. Let the jostling vibe of its labyrinthine streets lead you thr...
RATE IT -
Photo by Taco325i
James Bond rowed through it in From Russia With Love, and now you have a chance to follow in his footsteps. The first thing you notice when you enter the Basilica Cistern, across the street from the Hagia Sophia, is the soothing, subterranean coolness that revives your body and mind battered with...
RATE IT -
Photo by Ollios
Housed in the restored 1524 palace of Ibrahim Pasha, the museum boasts a near comprehensive collection that covers all historical periods and includes notable examples of all fields of art that has ever played a role in the formation of the broadly defined Turkish culture. From Turkish carpets, i...
RATE ITMore about Ibrahim Pasa Palace (Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts)
-
Photo by Gryffindor
Once inside the vast Ottoman palatial complex, there are myriad directions to follow, including spacious grounds, lofty chambers, four courtyards, and a magnificent Treasury, but funnily enough, most visitors rush straight to the Harem. What they've known from oriental tales about sultans and the...
RATE IT -
Photo by KeRR
One magnificent palace rubs shoulders with another, giant Rumeli fortress casts a grave shadow onto a smooth body of water, historical waterfront houses flank its sides, the Maiden's Tower rises from its depths, and the inspiring Galata Bridge spans the Golden - the Bosphorus is not just one of...
RATE IT -
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
More about Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
-
15
Galata Tower
RATE IT -
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
More about Bulgarian Church of St. Stefan (Stefi Stefan Bulgar Kilesi)
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
-
RATE IT
Stumble