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Archive for the Category »historical «

Hirka-i Serif Mosque

Hirka-i Serif Mosque

Hirka-i Serif Mosque

It takes place in İstanbul – Fatih. It was built in 1851 with Sultan Abdülmecit’s direction for protecting Prophet Mohammed ‘s cardigan which he gave to Veysel Karani as a gift. That cardigan is an important consignment good in the Islamic religion. more…

Great Palace Mosaic Museum
Great Palace Mosaic Museum

Great Palace Mosaic Museum

It takes place between Soltanahmet Mosque and Hagia Sophia Museum. Byzantine Empire’s 1500-year-old mosaics are exhibited in that museum. Those mosaics which are still protected, includes 90 themes , consist of 150 people and animals figures. The mosaics’ themes are about ; hunting scenes , fighting animals, free animals , village life , children , myths , exotic creatures. more…

Hagia Eirene Church (Istanbul)
Hagia Eirene Church

Hagia Eirene Church

It is the biggest Byzantine Empire Church. According to some sources ; it was built by
I. Constantinus , he take Afrodit,Artemis and Apollon ‘s sanctuaries as models. It takes place in the same yard with Hagia Sophia. more…

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