Çarşamba, Mart 03rd, 2010 /
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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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Salı, Mart 02nd, 2010 /
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Miniaturk is a park of miniature models of historical structures from all over Turkey. It includes miniature models of mosques, churches, palaces, antique ruins, castles etc. Miniaturk is located in İstanbul on the European side, right next to the Golden Horn.
It has 45 miniatures from İstanbul, 45 from all over Anatolia and around 15 Ottoman structures that are situated outside of today’s Turkey.
Miniaturk is a huge open air museum, it is the largest of miniature parks in the world. In addition to over 100 miniature models, it features a rich play ground for kids, the victory museum in which Turkish war of independence is portrayed and a 3D glass museum.
Miniaturk is a must-see for all foreign and local visitors because it gives a detailed idea of what Turkey has to offer.
Cumartesi, Şubat 27th, 2010 /
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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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