Istanbul 2
Views from the streets of Istanbul There are many ways to travel around the city of Istanbul. Modern electric streetcars … Continue reading Istanbul 2
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Istanbul
Istanbul from the Bosphorus The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. The Dardanelles is the strait … Continue reading Istanbul
Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Camii The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, in Istanbul Turkey, is just over 400 years old. Situated a short walk from … Continue reading Blue Mosque
Topkapi
Topkapi Palace Museum Overlooking the Golden Horn, where the Bosphorus Strait meets the Marmara Sea, this seaside palace, the Ottomans called “The Palace of Felicity”, … Continue reading Topkapi
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey The name means Holy Wisdom. Built in only 6 years, 532 to 537, it was the … Continue reading Hagia Sophia
Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey Near the Hippodrome and the centre of ancient Constantinople is the largest Cistern in the … Continue reading Basilica Cistern
Hippodrome
The Hippodrome in Istanbul, Turkey The oldest monument of Constantinople stands in the Hippodrome, a public square, originally the ancient circus … Continue reading Hippodrome
Ephesus 5
Headline: Apostle Pauls Causes Riot at Great Ephesus Theatre The Great Theatre is the most magnificent structure in Ephesus. There are … Continue reading Ephesus 5
Ephesus 3
The Celsus Library is the highlight of ancient Ephesus Follow the marble brick road down to the centre of town. At … Continue reading Ephesus 3
Ephesus 2
Nike and other interesting statues The Temple of Artemis, now in ruins, was once a multi columned structure built on … Continue reading Ephesus 2
