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Tag-Archive for » hagia sophia «

Hagia Sophia (in İstanbul)
Çarşamba, Mart 03rd, 2010 /

Sophia (literally meaning ‘Holy Wisdom’) is one of the most famous structures of Turkey. Maybe it is one of the most popular man-made structures in the world.

Hagia Sophia was built as a church around 360 A.D., converted into a mosque in 1453, and finally into a museum in 1935. Today, it is a museum and attracts tourists from all over the world.

Hagia Sophia is conveniently located on the ‘historical peninsula’ of Istanbul, that is, the historical city centre. It can be reached by various means of public transport and is very close to some of the other famous historical spots of Istanbul such as Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Palace etc.

Hagia Sophia is a must-see for all visitors of Istanbul, especially for those who are interested in Christian and Islamic architecture

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Pierre Loti Cafe (İstanbul)
Cumartesi, Şubat 27th, 2010 /

Pierre Loti Cafe is a well-situated cafe with a nice Golden Horn view, located in the Eyüp District of European side Istanbul. It is named after the french naval officer and novelist Pierre Loti, who used to enjoy spending time in this cafe.

Pierre Loti was born in France. He visited a number of countries and when he finally came to Ottoman Empire Istanbul, he fell in love with the city and Turks. He lived in Turkey for a long time, in a house in Eyüp district. He found inspiration for his novels here. He fell in love with a Turkish woman and this is the main topic in one of his novels.

The cafe, today known as the Pierre Loti cafe which also is in Eyüp district was close so he used to come and hang out here often. Today the cafe is named after this man.

In Pierre Loti cafe, which neighbors the huge Eyüp cemetery, you can enjoy your tea and the panoramic view of the Golden Horn and the silhouettes of some of Istanbul’s most popular historical buildings, namely Galata tower, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) at the same time.

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