Pamukkale is one of Turkey’s most iconic natural wonders, famous for its white travertine terraces, thermal hot springs, and the ancient city of Hierapolis. As one of the most searched destinations in Turkey, travelers often look for the best time to visit, how to get there, and what to do in Pamukkale. This guide brings […]
The construction of Yedikule Fortress, famous for its dungeons, took place between 413 and 439. It was commissioned by the Eastern Roman Emperor 2nd Theodosius, who valued architecture. Initially, a victory arch was built with the purpose of being used for the entrance to the city upon returning from wars. During the reign of 3rd […]
The sarcophagi exhibited in this hall are part of the Museum’s Collection of Stone Artifacts. They were acquired towards the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, when the Ottoman Empire was dominant in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin, and brought to the Müze-i Humayun in İstanbul. as the Archaeological Museum was then […]
Wooden Shops and Great Fires In earlier times, the streets and shops of the Grand Bazaar were mostly made of wood. For this reason, when fires broke out, protecting the bazaar was extremely difficult. For example, during the great fire of 1515, the flames reached as far as the Old Palace, and the Bezzazistan and […]
Zeytinburnu hosts some terrestrial part of Istanbul city walls which holds a length of 22 kilometers in three zones in all. Terrestrial walls had been built in 4 years during the reign of Theodosius 2 and had finished on August 25, 413 located between Ayvansaray, a sea-neighborhood in Haliç, and Yedikule in the Marmara coast […]
As one of Turkey’s oldest historical monuments, Hagia Sophia is centuries old. Profit Mohammed was not born when it was built. Originally, it was a Roman Greek church and used as a church 916 years. After Turkish people conquered Constantinople, it became a mosque and was used as a mosque for 481 years. Mustafa Kemal […]
Among all the places I visit during our tours of Topkapı Palace, the Harem has always been the one that affects me the most. The palace gardens, panoramic views, and exhibitions are of course mesmerizing; yet without stepping into the Harem, I never feel that I have truly visited Topkapı. Because the Harem is the […]