Archive | July, 2009
Atatürk Museum
Atatürk Museum is located on Halaskargazi Street in Şişli district of Istanbul. A beautiful three storied building was residence (later restored) for Atatürk after his return from the Syrian front.
Continue reading...The German Fountain
16. July 2009
The German Fountain is located in Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I.
Continue reading...Büyükada – Big Island
15. July 2009
Büyükada (Turkish, meaning “Big Island”) is the largest island among the Princes’ Islands in the Sea of Marmara.
Continue reading...Tophane Fountain
14. July 2009
Tophane Square Fountain was located in a triangular area between Necati Bey and Tophane Streets in Tophane Neighborhood of Beyoglu District of Istanbul
Continue reading...Atif Efendi Library
14. July 2009
Completed by Koprulu Fazil Ahmet Pasa – the son of Koprulu Mehmet Pasa- in 1678 as the first library having an independent building after Koprulu Library in Ottoman State
Continue reading...The Saint Antoine Church
13. July 2009
The Saint Antoine Church is located on Istiklal Street in Beyoglu, Istanbul. The construction began on August 23rd, 1906 and it was completed and opened to service in 1912.
Continue reading...Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos)
10. July 2009
It is in Fatih – Carsamba quarter of Istanbul. It is Pammakaristos monastery church constructed in Byzantine Period. A grave chapel has been added with the end of the Latin invasion in 13th century.
Continue reading...Rumeli (Hisarı) Fortress
9. July 2009
Located within borders of Sariyer district and gave its name to the location, covering 30.000 m2 area. There is a monument-art built in the narrowest and flowing(600m) section of the Istanbul Bosphoreus just opposite Anadoluhisari.
Continue reading...Rahmi Koç Museum
9. July 2009
The Rahmi Koç Museum is the first major museum in Turkey dedicated to the history of Transport, Industry and Communications.
Continue reading...Arasta Bazaar
7. July 2009
Arasta is a bazaar where handcraft products are sold. Arasta Bazaar is located just behind the Blue Mosque, on the north side of the Torun Street. There are more than seventy stores in the bazaar.
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17. July 2009
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