Was built by the Ottoman sultan Fatih (the Conquerer) Fatih was the emperor who conquered Istanbul and ended the Byzantion (Eastern Roman) Empire. more…
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Cuma, Kasım 12th, 2010 / admin
Perşembe, Ekim 07th, 2010 / admin
One of the masterpieces of Ottoman Empire by architect Mimar Sinan, a great symbol of Islamic architecture.The Selimiye Mosque is constructed in Edirne between 1568 and 1574 by the commission of Sultan Selim II.
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Salı, Temmuz 13th, 2010 / admin
Chora (Turkish: Kariye) is a museum which was originally built as a church, then used as a mosque, and finally made a museum. It is located on the European side of Istanbul.
chora museum
WHAT TO EXPECT…………………………………………………………….
When you go to Chora, you will see a church with great interior paintings and some nice & quiet cafes surrounding it.
HOW TO GO……………………………………………………………………..
Ask for public transportation that will take you to Kariye. The web of public transportation is quite developed in Istanbul
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