Archive | May, 2009
Hidiv Pavilion
Hidiv Pavilion is located on the hills of Cubuklu on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. It was built in 1907 by Italian architect Delfo Seminati as a residence for the Ottoman governor
Continue reading...Sarıyer
23. May 2009
The first sight of Sarıyer is where the İstanbul strait connects with the Black Sea, after the bend in the river after Tarabya.
Continue reading...Süleymaniye Library
18. May 2009
Established in 1927 within the madrasahs of the Suleymaniye Mosque and allocated in the Suleymaniye Mosque by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent, the library formed the core of this library.
Continue reading...Maslak Pavilion
18. May 2009
Maslak Pavilion was located on Büyükdere Street, at the intersection of Istinye and Tarabya. The pavilion was built during the reign of Sultan Mahmut II,
Continue reading...Tekfur Palace
17. May 2009
There is no precise information available about when Tekfur Palace was built, which is located between Edirnekapi and Egrikapi next to the city walls.
Continue reading...Selimiye Mosque
15. May 2009
The Selimiye Mosque, located near the Selimiye Kışlası (Selimiye Barracks), was built with a muvakkithane (time-keeping room), a water fountain, and a sabil (sebil) by Sultan Selim III .
Continue reading...Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
12. May 2009
The Mihrimah Sultan mosque is located on Fevzi Pasa Street at Edirnekapi neighborhood in Fatih County. The mosque was built between 1562-1565 by the architect Sinan by the order of Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Continue reading...Zulfaris Synagogue
11. May 2009
Located at Galata quarter and have been present from the 17th century, the current building of the synagogue belongs to 19th century.
Continue reading...Yerebatan Cistern (Sarnıcı)
8. May 2009
Nearby Aya Sofia is the 6th century Byzantine underground Basilica cistern, with 335 massive Corinthian columns supporting the immense chamber’s fine brick vaulting.
Continue reading...Çemberlitaş Historical Bath
8. May 2009
The glass case of the bath is covered by a dome, and the three stories of changing rooms have been built within a glass case. One then continues from glass case into the hot section (ılıklık) which is roofed by three domes.
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25. May 2009
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