Istanbul is a city that wears culture and history, blending with each other in an exciting city has a lot to offer for travelers from all over the world. Founded during the Neolithic.
Istanbul today is a modern city with historical heritage through mosques, basilicas and cathedrals, and old bazaars. Standing between East and West, the largest city in Turkey offers an aura of excitement and magic that attracts all visitors. Here is an overview of the most important tourist attractions in Istanbul:
Galata Tower
The tower is about 67 meters (219 feet), in the Istanbul skyline, and offers a magnificent view of the old and the surrounding areas of the city. A stone from the Middle Ages, known as the Tower of Christ, it was the tallest building in Istanbul when it was built in 1348. It still stands tall in Istanbul today. The tower has been modified over the centuries, in the earlier being used as an observation tower in the fire. Today, includes the upper reaches of a cafe and a restaurant and for a nightclub, both reached by elevator in the building, the nine-story, where one can find amazing prospects.
Archaeological Museum in Istanbul
One of the most important museums in Turkey, and the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul is actually composed of three museums: the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient Museum tiled stall. The three museums combined to contain more than 1 million of civilizations around the world. Founded in 1891, and was the first Turkish museum, and was located on the basis of the Topkapi Palace. And tiled booth back to 1472. Museums containing thousands of precious artifacts, including the Ark of Alexander the Great.
Church of Chora
Chora Chora Church or fall off the tourist path, characterized by popular Al Zoura to enjoy the beautiful Byzantine art so it ended well worth the effort to get there. Magnificent mosaics and frescoes depicting the life of Jesus and his mother Mary. Known as the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, has been described as one of the Business boiled alive beautiful Byzantine architecture. Dating back to the days of Constantine, was the monastery of Chora in its early years, and after a few centuries, it became a mosque, and in 1948, it was converted into a museum.
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