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Church of St Saviour in Chora (Kariye Camii) History and Culture

Tel: +90 0212 631-9241 | Camii Sok., Kariye Meydani, Edirnekapi, Istanbul, Marmara Region.
Built in the 11th century and decorated in the 14th, the Church of St. Savior in Chora (formerly the Kariye Camii and now the Kariye Müzesi) in Istanbul contains one of the best-preserved collections of Byzantine mosaics and frescoes anywhere.

Church of St Stephen of the Bulgars History and Culture

Tel: +90 0212 521 1121 | Mürsel Paşa Caddesi 85-8, Fener, Istanbul, Marmara Region.
Built in 1871, this is also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, famous for being made of cast iron. It is a Bulgarian Orthodox church.

Dolmabahçe Palace History and Culture

Tel: +90 0212 236 9000 | Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Marmara Region.
Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. Dolmabahce palace has a great meaning for Turkish people since the supreme leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk had used the palace as a residence and he passed away in this palace on 10 th of November 1938 at...

Rumeli Hisarı Fortress History and Culture

Yahya Kemal Caddesi, Rumeli Hisarı, Istanbul, Marmara Region.
Now open to the public, the Rumeli Hisarı Fortress was designed by the sultan Mehmet II and construction was completed in a mere four months.

Topkapi Palace History and Culture

Tel: +90 212 512 0480 | Bab-ı Hümayün Caddesi, Gülhane, Istanbul, Marmara Region.
Topkapı Palace constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, (the Conqueror) in 1478 has been the official residence of the Otoman Sultans and center of State Administration around 380 years until the construction of Dolmabahçe Palace by Sultan Abdülmecid. The palace having around 700.000 m.² area...
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