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“Often overlooked by eager tourists trying to check off the Blue Mosque, Topkapi palace and the Hagia Sophia, this mosque is a true gem that is lit up over the night sky above the city and a wonderful place to visi...”
“Great Mosque .. attached to it buildings for teaching, a building contains the King Soliman Alkanoni and others graves, building contains his wife's grave, a cemetery and few gardens, the back garden is very beaut...”
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“Sultanahmet has everything - Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Cisterns, Spice Market - so much history and amazing sights to see and if you choose your hotel wisely (we recommend Sirkeci Ma...”
“Most things to do in Istanbul are very close on foot! (Blue mosque, topkapi palace, aya sofia, gulhane park, gulhane area) And it’s easy to take a tram and go a couple stations and reach other awesome areas I woul...”
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“The co-existence of mosaics of Prophet Essa (Jesus Christ) and his mother with Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) perfectly illustrates the tolerance and moderation of the Ottoman Sultans.”
“... definite must to visit and explore hundreds of years of history and it's wonderful culture, I visited with a friend and we were astonished at its beauty and spent quite a bit of time there, just magnificent!”
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“This Byzantine engineering feat has 336 mismatched columns taken from the ruins of the buildings conquered by Constantine the Great, who built the cistern in the 4th century A.D. Bonus: Two stone Medusa heads, pil...”
“... of it is open that one can imagine its incredible scale, symmetryand primitive beauty (for trivia buffs - it is also featured in "From Russia with love" and "Inferno", so you know it is an important landmark).”
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“Awesome and beautiful Mosque in the heart of Sultanahmet Istanbul The Blue Mosque is the heart and soul of the Old city and projects a majestic and opulent Islamic building which is truly appreciated by the vast m...”
“Blue mosque or the sultanahmet mosque is an amazing historical place where you can worship and see the beauty of the architect associated from the olden golden days If you love Muslim architecture it's amazing pie...”
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“... comfort and enjoying the experience The massage One of the best i have ever had For me whenever visiting istanbul again this place is my choice of relaxing and refreshing hammam Easily one of the top hammam pl...”
“Amazing experience, worth every penny, amazing massage, if you have any concerns or worries about having a first hammam experience you are in the best hands here.”
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“Istanbul It's richness of history Restaurants are amazing People friendly Mahmud pasha Just behind grand bazaar amazing shopping Busling Nostalgic Bargains Food Tram and metro Amazing efficiency Cheap.”
“take a tour to see the famous Istanbul attractions like: Bosphorous sea, Golden Horn, Sultanahmet area(Blue Mosque), Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Galata (Tower & Bridge), Roman and Byzantine and Ottoman buildings.”
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“... located in the Historical center this other beautiful cistern,(Sarnici in Turkish, means cistern), Much smaller than the Basilica and Binbirdirek reservoirs, but what it is miss in measurements, it has in beauty.”
“The modern entry stairs descend to a great underground space (45 x 25m), with brick barrel vaults supported by 32 marble columns ~9m high.”
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“The stunning chandeliers and well preserved rooms full of interest, history and artefacts reveal the former life of various sultans I found the Harem interesting, especially the nursery section, starting with the...”
“You’ll also see spectacular gowns, music rooms with instruments, a stunning library, several Turkish baths, and grand furniture everywhere, The palace paintings should be particularly interesting to visitors from...”
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“Sultanahmet square is the heart of Old Istanbul where top attractions ie Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople, Basilica Cistern, M...”
“Awesome view of blue mosque and Aya Sophia ,lovely gardens and if you love tulips ,its a great place to just relax and take in the history of the country and enjoy watching all the tourists”
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“The site of the Fatih Mosque initiated by Mehmet the Conqueror around 10 years after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople), belonged to the Church of Holy Apostles (Eastern Orthodox Church).”
“It has the Tomb of Sultan Muhammad the Fatih and his wife's tomb as well, its a magnificent structure, go for it and enjoy, its a quite area as its far from the tram and the tourist trails”
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“This is a very large complex, with a mosque, extensive cemeteries, large baths (being renovated), plaza, fountains, gates, and the centerpiece-- the tomb.”
“This area is the Full attract of Muslim tourist cause of cemetery of Hazrat Ayoub Ansari and One of the beautiful mosque in Turkey found near by.and great ice cream parlar.”
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“... historic buildings from the Byzantine Era, it was built as a prototype for the great Hagia Sophia - the flat dome is the original and gives an indication of what the Hagia Sophia dome was intended to look like.”
“With far fewer visitors, it is very likely that you can have private time inside for prayer, meditation, and/or quiet contemplation.”
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“The legend says Mimar Sinan built this masterpiece with the love he feels for Mihrimah Sultan, the wife of grand vizier, Rüstem Pasha.”
“In Istanbul, you will see that mosques look gorgeous and are perfect photo sights.”
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“Considered the epitome of Imperial architect Sinan’s ‘apprentice’ phase, the Mosque was built for the favourite son of Süleyman the Magnificent, Prince Mehmet, who died of smallpox in his early twenties.”
“The earliest and largest mausoleum, containing Şehzade Mehmed, is octagonal in shape, with a fluted dome, polychrome stonework and a triple-arched portico.”
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“... calmness.....light a candle for you loved ones here....just walk around the neighbourhoods of Fener and Balat and you will be entranced by the sense of history and the array of new cafes and stores here....”
“Gold gilded items, great icons and smell of incenses are make this place timeless... Old relics, iconastatsis wall and the ambiance of teh ST. George church will give you an idea about oppulent Byzantien Churches....”
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“... summer palace of the ottoman sultans One that is still very well kept and worth a visit Was a nice visit looking at the opulent rooms and designs of the palace Would highly recommend to visit if u are in Istanbul”
“An audio guide is included with your entrance fee, and the tour itself is very well thought out in terms of flow.”
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“peaceful and beautiful... you can either enjoy a coffee at Starbucks by the see , or have a delightful cake in the Divan brasserie next door , then a walk by the Bosporus, it's a great day out with beautiful scenes .”
“Walk into the narrow streets into the hilly neighborhoods and turn of the century houses, and modern modern, await the visitors.”
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“Nuruosmaniye Mosque is located close to the Çemberlitaş tram station, and near the eastern entrance to the Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar), Column of Constantine and the historical Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque.”
“A must visit,so many beautiful mosques in ISTANBUL,If you muslim take the time and make salaah in these mosques and take in the history ,the calmness and beauty”
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“Sultan Ahmet mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi palace, Pamukalay springs, Capadocia cave structure, Galata tower models are the main attraction and several other beautiful model are there.”
“a complete guide to what you are going to see in turkey... as amazing as it can get.. loved the place and loved the harmony between the place, the golden horn and the neighborhoods around... a must visit”
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“... and excellent explanation, in very clear English, of the technique we were able to produce our own piece of art which we will always treasure as one of the best mementos of our wonderful trip to Turkey.”
“Each painting allowed the children to explore with colours and shapes in a more adventurous way and by the end (3 paintings for each child later) we were also given a free calligraphy art work of their names too.”
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“The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m from th...”
“Kiz Kulesi or Maiden's Tower is a kind of ritual place where my partner and I always have our romantic dinner on annual basis while visiting Istanbul.”
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“Very recommended area to visit, amazing view a lot of restaurants and cafes you can even just sit and enjoy the bosphorus view without doing anything else easy to walk from Taksim if you are the walking type”
“Walking the streets of ortakoy with its narrow streets on the inside, full of shops and small cafes; and its amazing bosphorous view is one of the best things you can do in Istanbul.”
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“An excellent piece of engineering the bridge is a landmark for the city and provides a beautiful view of the Bosphoous Strait and the city.”
“This bridge is splitting asian and europe parts of istanbul and it is really a piece of art You will find ita beuty while riding bosphour tour”
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“Great sea view with local restaurants and cafes which the designs makes it a combination of a modern and traditional environment that you would love.”
“You can walk straight to the coastal area wich has many exclusive restaurants and cafes with amazing sights of the bosphorus.”
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“The Eyup Square has lots of cafes and restaurants (and it's delicious) while you're there you can visit Eyup Mosque and take the cart to go up to Pier Loti and have a view of the Golden Horn.”
“Due to the Halıç bridge there is a lot of traffic, although the district itself, which is very busy with lots of shops and cafes, has got pedestrian zones.”
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“Locals who just finished work and came to hangout with their colleagues to decompress, tourists who just finished shopping in the Grand Bazaar and came to rest their feet, and my wife and I being thankful for a 9-...”
“Perfect chill out in authentic place”
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“... spirit including a Jewish temple ... with Josie's of different colors to hills up and down and narrow streets you walk in a dream with your camera shutting very corner One of my best magical places to visit in...”
“It is a little out from the main areas (sultanahmet) but you can take the 48E bus to Eminonu and from Eminonu, you can access Sultanahmet in one tram trip, or any other area ( besiktas, ortakoy, kadakoy) via one f...”
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“Best shopping area located off streets from the Bull Statue Fantastic Food Market which leads to main restaurant areas and bars.”
“Kadikoy/Moda and the area around Fatih Mosque were my favorite neighborhoods.”
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“After sunset, you can see the beauty of Istanbul city from uphill.. the complex is big and they have restaurants and other food stalls offering at a very reasonable price.”
“There is a beautiful restaurant which is on the edge of the hill overseeing the Bhosphuors strait and mesmerizing scenery.”
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