Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace

in the middle of the century with the European monarchies was constructed by Sultan Abdülmecid in order to compete with the best and luxury house was built. Dolmabahçe, and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire until the beginning of the administration of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the palace of the Ottoman sultans remained active. The palace consists of two parts: open to the public, “the greeting” where concubines and “harem”. 14 tons of gold were used in the decoration of the Palace, are among the most precious treasures as a gift by Queen Victoria and a five-ton chandelier, ayvazovski of a collection of tables and is located in the famous crystal staircase. The last resident of the House of Atatürk. In 1938, after his death, the palace was converted into a museum. Every year, Dolmabahçe Palace is visited by about 2 million people.

The Harem Of Dolmabahçe Palace

The palace is closed and is a protected habitat, concubines, and wives of the Sultan lived here (forbidden and sacred places). More than half of the palace is divided into the harem, the Sultan's mother and other members of the family dynasty, and they stay in the Eastern Division was located here. In other chapters, the Sultan's concubines lived. The interior of the main palace and the harem style with a wide and long neobarok is connected by means of a corridor. The most luxurious room in the harem, the Blue Room, The Pink Room. Blue living room curtains blue tones in the furniture and on religious holidays and this name was given because of the participation of the residents of the harem during activities allowed for it. Pink living room decoration, received this name because of the pink tones and was used for the mother of the Sultan accepted by the respected guests.

Suleymaniye Mosque

This great architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Süleyman Hürrem Haseki Sultan, was built in 1557 by order of good. You will be amazed at yourself when you see this mosque is an architectural masterpiece. This magnificent Suleiman, Slavic wife, Hurrem Mihrimah and contains the graves of the popular girls. Süleymaniye Mosque, a hammam, a madrasa, a kitchen, a library and an observatory complex. Looking from the terrace of the Suleymaniye Mosque, the fascinating panorama of the city you can watch.

Filoksen or binbirdirek cistern

So 1001 colon. It is one of the most ancient cisterns in the city and 5. under the supervision of Senator filoksen was built in the century, hence the name comes from here. Cistern, a marble column based on 224 hipostil with brick vaults in the form of a salon. Most column, the writing of the letters of the Greek imposed by the manufacturers are marked with.

Little Hagia Sophia

It is one of the oldest mosques in Istanbul. The architects who built this mosque, then are the architects who built the Hagia Sophia. Mosque in terms of interior space with the rich decorative elements is of considerable interest. Colonnades, karniz, titles and decorations, the mosque is turning into a fine example of elegant architecture. The mosque was completed in 536. Noble also a former cemetery in the area of the mosque, a madrasah and a tea garden. Entrance fee tickets to the trip, transfer and includes the services of a licensed guide in Russian.